This guide explains how to create, save, and edit a plain text file with no particular formatting (notepad, raw code) on the Web app kDrive (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kdrive) using the native editor.

Create a plain text file

To create a file in .txt format:

1. Click here to access the Web app kDrive (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kdrive).
2. Open the folder where you want to create a .txt document if necessary.
3. Click the New button at the top left.
4. Choose the type Text to create a blank document:
   
5. Enter a file name:
   
6. The blank file opens automatically and you can enter raw text:
   
   • There is no possibility to format it, edit the text style, alignment, etc. (prefer Office-type files for this).
   • If you paste rich content on the page, it will be converted to unformatted raw text.
   • A page outline appears on the right to facilitate quick navigation in long documents.
7. Saving is automatic but save your changes manually at the top right if necessary.

Find / Replace function

To search and replace all instances of a text in a few clicks, once the document is created:

1. Select the term to replace throughout the text.
2. Right-click on the selection and choose the menu item “Edit all instances”:
   
3. Enter the text that should replace the selection; the text replaces all identical instances:
   
4. Saving is automatic but save your changes manually at the top right if necessary.