How do I edit a file in One Clear Reader?

Which files can I edit in One Clear Reader?

One Clear Reader edits Markdown (.md, .markdown, .mdown, .mkd) and plain text (.txt) files. Changes save back into the same file, so your AI can keep working on it.

Word files have their own editor, covered in Word files. PDFs, EPUBs, web pages and spreadsheets are read-only. For a web page, choose Save this web page as Markdown in ⌘K to get an editable copy.

What's the difference between One Clear Reader's two editors?

One Clear Reader's Markdown source editor shows the Markdown symbols, and Edit like a document (Pro) hides them so you edit the page as it looks. This table compares the two.

When you're editing a Markdown file, the edit bar at the top has Visual and Markdown tabs. Switch between them any time without losing your change.

The Edit menu has Edit Original Document (⌘E) too.

How do I edit the Markdown text in One Clear Reader?

To edit the Markdown text, use the free source editor.

1. Open the file and press ⌘E (on Pro, ⇧⌘E), or choose Edit the Markdown source in ⌘K.
2. Type your change in the text editor.
3. Press ⌘S to review and save.

The formatted page doesn't update while you type in this editor. It updates after you save.

If you're new to the symbols, how to edit a .md file without breaking it covers the common traps, like a stray | in a table.

How do I edit a Markdown file like a normal document?

To edit a Markdown file like a normal document, use Edit like a document (Pro) in One Clear Reader.

1. Open a Markdown file and press ⌘E, or click Edit.
2. Click where you want to type. The page looks the same as when you read it.
3. Use the toolbar at the top:
   • The style menu: Normal text, Title, Heading, Subheading, Small heading, Quote, Note box, Tip box, Warning box, Code block.
   • Bold (⌘B), italic (⌘I), strikethrough, inline code, highlight and link (⌘K).
   • Bulleted list, numbered list, checklist, Insert table and divider line.
   • Undo (⌘Z) and redo (⇧⌘Z).
4. Press ⌘S to review and save.

Edit like a document saves as clean Markdown. Parts you didn't touch are written back exactly as they were, byte for byte, so your AI's formatting stays put.

no symbols, still a .md file.

Can I type Markdown shortcuts in One Clear Reader's visual editor?

Yes. In the visual editor (Pro), type one of these and a space at the start of a line:

How do I edit a Markdown table in One Clear Reader?

In One Clear Reader's visual editor (Pro), click Insert table and pick a size from the grid. To change a table that's already there, click in a cell and type. Press Tab to move to the next cell. The table controls let you add or remove rows and columns.

In the source editor, a table is rows of text split by |. Change the words between the pipes and keep the same number of pipes on each row.

What happens when I press ⌘S in One Clear Reader?

When you press ⌘S, One Clear Reader writes nothing yet. First you see Check the changes: every line added and every line removed.

• Click Save to file to write it.
• Click Keep editing to go back.

This catches accidents, like deleting a paragraph you meant to keep.

How do I undo a save in One Clear Reader?

To undo a save, open Version history. One Clear Reader keeps a copy of the file before each save and before each outside change, like your AI rewriting it.

1. Click History in the edit bar, or press ⌘K and choose Version history. It's also in the More menu (•••).
2. Each version shows when it was made and why. Click Compare to see how it differs from the file now.
3. Click Restore. The old version opens in the editor. Check it, then press ⌘S to write it back.

Up to 25 versions are kept per file, on your Mac only. Free shows the newest 3. Pro shows all of them. Very large files can push the oldest versions out sooner.

For the very last save only, there's also Edit › Restore Version Before Last Save. That works during the current session, until you quit the app.

How do I stop editing in One Clear Reader without saving?

To stop editing without saving, press Esc, click Cancel in the edit bar, or choose Edit › Cancel Edit. If you changed anything, One Clear Reader asks "Discard these unsaved changes?" first.

How does One Clear Reader stop me losing work?

One Clear Reader runs a few guards against lost work on every plan. This table lists them.

While you edit, outside changes are held back, so the page doesn't jump under you.

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