If you don't usually need/want styled text, you can tell TextEdit to default to creating plain .txt documents. You can always convert as needed (as you know).
TextEdit → Settings → New Document → Format
Usually want formatted text? Great, please see warning.
If you don't usually need/want styled text, you can tell TextEdit to default to creating plain .txt documents. You can always convert as needed (as you know).
TextEdit → Settings → New Document → Format
Usually want formatted text? Great, please see warning.