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SimpleText guides & articles

4 in-depth guides on SimpleText and related topics.

Writing tools

Writing tools How to Count Words, Characters and Lines in Text Why word, character and line counts matter for limits, SEO and social posts, and how a live in-browser notepad tallies all three as you type. 5 min read

Using the notepad

Using the notepad How to Use an Online Notepad A practical guide to using an online notepad that runs entirely in your browser, auto-saves to localStorage, and includes case, trim, sort and dedupe tools. 5 min read

Plain text & formatting

Plain text & formatting Plain Text vs Rich Text: What's the Difference? A clear comparison of plain text vs rich text: what each format stores, when to reach for plain text, and why pasting as plain text saves you from hidden formatting. 5 min read

Text tips & tricks

Text tips & tricks How to Remove Formatting from Copied Text A simple, reliable way to remove formatting from copied text: pass it through a plain-text notepad, then tidy the leftover spacing and line breaks with Trim and Join lines. 5 min read