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== Our recommendation == |
== Our recommendation == |
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| − | On Mac OS, we suggest the Smultron text editor. You'll have to first |
+ | On Mac OS, we suggest the Smultron text editor. You'll have to first download it, then install it. |
| − | To |
+ | To download Smultron: |
* Click [http://voxel.dl.sourceforge.net/project/smultron/smultron/3.5.1/Smultron-3.5.1.zip this link and download the ZIP file] |
* Click [http://voxel.dl.sourceforge.net/project/smultron/smultron/3.5.1/Smultron-3.5.1.zip this link and download the ZIP file] |
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| − | * The ZIP file will expand |
+ | * The ZIP file will expand into an application called Smultron. |
* Open Finder from the bar at the bottom. |
* Open Finder from the bar at the bottom. |
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+ | To install Smultron: |
* Start Finder |
* Start Finder |
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* Drag the Smultron icon to any blank space in that window. |
* Drag the Smultron icon to any blank space in that window. |
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+ | To run Smultron: |
* Start Finder |
* Start Finder |
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 24 September 2011
Our recommendation
On Mac OS, we suggest the Smultron text editor. You'll have to first download it, then install it.
To download Smultron:
- Click this link and download the ZIP file
- The ZIP file will expand into an application called Smultron.
- Open Finder from the bar at the bottom.
To install Smultron:
- Start Finder
- On the left side of the Finder, under "Places", click on "Applications".
- Drag the Smultron icon to any blank space in that window.
To run Smultron:
- Start Finder
- On the left side of the Finder, under "Places", click on "Applications".
- In the middle column, scroll down to to find Smultron.
- Double-click Smultron to launch the editor.
Success!
Now you have an editor that you can use to open any text file, including Python programs.
If you prefer a different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.