1. TEXTCLIPPING File Extension
2. What is a(n) TEXTCLIPPING file?
3. How to open TEXTCLIPPING file?

3.1 Install a program that supports TEXTCLIPPING files
1. 3.1.1 Programs that can open TEXTCLIPPING files
3.2 Associate given software with TEXTCLIPPING files
3.3 Check whether no other errors related to TEXTCLIPPING files occur

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TEXTCLIPPING File Extension

File type Mac OS X Text Clipping Format
File developer Apple
File category Text Files
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What is a(n) TEXTCLIPPING file?

TEXTCLIPPING (Mac OS X Text Clipping Format) is a plain text file format used by the macOS to store clipboard content. It is composed of two components: the resource data and text encoding. Resource data contains information about where the content was originated, such as the application that created it, and the encoding determines the universal character set used within the file. TEXTCLIPPING files can typically store text, images and other data.

TEXTCLIPPING files have an extension of ".textclipping" and are used to store clipboard content, such as copied text or images from an application, for latter use. The maximum size of these files can typically be up to 1MB in size and each file is indexed by the operating system so that they can be accessed from the clipboard menu.

How to open TEXTCLIPPING file?

There can be various causes of problems that can arise when opening opening .TEXTCLIPPING files. Each problem requires a different approach, but most can be solved by following he instructions below.

Step 1. Install a program that supports TEXTCLIPPING files

In order to open TEXTCLIPPING file an appropriate program that supports this file format must be installed on the system. Below is the list of programs that support files with TEXTCLIPPING extension.

Programs that can open TEXTCLIPPING files

MAC OS

Download installer for given application and launch it. After the installation has been completed, TEXTCLIPPING files should be opened with installed application by default next time you try to open this type of file.

Remember!

Not all listed applications will be capable of performing all operations on TEXTCLIPPING files. Some applications may only be capable of opening such file and viewing its contents while the purpose of others may be converting files to other file formats. Therefore you should check beforehand the capabilities of applications in relation to TEXTCLIPPING files.

Step 2. Associate given software with TEXTCLIPPING files

A situation can arise where user has an appropriate application supporting TEXTCLIPPING files installed on their system, but such application is not associated with this type of files. In order to associate given application with TEXTCLIPPING files user should open a file submenu by right-clicking the file icon and selecting "Open with" option. System will display a list of suggested programs that can be used to open TEXTCLIPPING files. Select appropriate option and check "Always use selected application to open this kind of files". System will save this information from now on use selected program to open TEXTCLIPPING files.

When the above-mentioned solutions fail, other options must be pursued. It is possible that the TEXTCLIPPING file in question is corrupted or damage. The most common causes of file damage are:

File with TEXTCLIPPING extension is incomplete (for example, file has not been downloaded completely from the internet or not copied properly from source)
File data is corrupted
Damaged or corrupted storage medium on which the TEXTCLIPPING file is stored
File icon does not represent the original file but is only a shortcut to the location where the TEXTCLIPPING file was saved and then deleted
User account is not privileged to perform operations on TEXTCLIPPING files. In that case it is advised to contact the system administrator or an IT expert

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