Why Plain Text Matters
Plain text. It’s boring. It’s unadorned. It seems so … well, so archaic. The digital equivalent of papyrus. But it isn’t.
Even in this age of documents that support rich formatting, plain text matters. It’s more than just a plain vanilla format that you’re forced to use when you can’t use your favourite word processor or online writing tool. It’s one of the best ways to create your documents, record and track your tasks, and a lot more.
So why does plain text matter? It’s a ubiquitous, almost universal format. You can easily create plain text documents on any operating system and on any device. You don’t need a specialized tool to do it, either. You can use software — like Gedit, TextEdit, or Notepad — that’s already installed on the computer or device. In a sense, you get plain text without additional charge.