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# Create and Edit Text Files

## Create and Edit Text Files

You can create new text files, or open existing text files in Local and Cloud storage. You can open text files by using JotterPad's built-in file File Directory. When creating a new text file, you will be prompted to create:

* New text file (.txt)
* New Markdown file (.md)
* New Fountain file (.fountain)

![File directory in Android](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-android-file-directo_10vicj6.png)

![File directory in iOS](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-ios-file-directory_151ai24.jpeg)

![File directory in Mac](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-mac-file-directory-m_s54mvf.png)

![File directory in Web, also known as "Workspace"](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-web-file-directory-m_1rbhqc5.png)

Only [supported text files](/en/article/supported-formats-and-encodings-1t3sywn/) and folders will appear in your file directory. Unsupported files will be hidden in the directory.

|| Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you files are stored properly in the local storage. 

|| Please note that third party apps can modify and delete text files in both Local and Cloud Storage. 

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### Create New Text Files 

**Android**:

Press the `+` Floating Action Button to create a new text file. When you create a new text file in “Local”, it will be stored locally on your device in the “JotterPadX” folder by default. If you create a new text file in Cloud storage (i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive), it will be stored in the Cloud.


**iOS**:

Press the `+` button in the app bar to create a new text file. When you create a new text file in “Local”, it will be stored locally on your device in the “JotterPad” app folder. If you create a new text file in Cloud storage (i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud), it will be stored in the Cloud.


**Mac**:

When you create a new text file, it will be stored locally in your device by default. If you wish to create a new text file in Cloud storage (i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud),  Click `New Document` in a cloud storage.

Method 1: In the Start Screen > Click `New Document` to create a new markdown or fountain document​.

Method 2: In the Start Screen > Select `File` in the Menu > Select `New`.

**Web**:

When you create a new text file, it will be stored in the database that is built into browser by default. If you wish to create a new text file in Cloud storage (i.e. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud),  Click `+` in a cloud storage.

Method 1: In the Start Screen > Click `New Document` to create a new text, markdown or fountain document. 

Method 2: In your Workspace > Click on `+ New` to create a new text, markdown or fountain document. 

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### Edit Existing Text Files 

**Android**:

Tap on the thumbnail of the file to open and edit.

**iOS**:

Tap on the thumbnail of the file to open and edit.

**Mac**:

Method 1: In the Start Screen > Click on an existing document shown in `Recent` > select `Open` > Edit existing text file.

Method 2: In the Start Screen > Click `Open Document` to open an existing document (.md, .fountain, .fdx) from your computer > Edit existing text file.

**Web**:

Method 1: In the Start Screen > Click on an existing document shown in `Recent Items` > Edit existing text file.

Method 2: In Start Screen > Click `Open Document` > select an existing document from your Workspace > Edit existing text file.