Mojave’s handling of Rich Text in Dark Mode is now broken in several places, including the new version of TextEdit, in QuickLook, and Pages.
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Until these bugs are fixed, versions in iCloud simply can’t be trusted. And mixing them with Handoff becomes even more confusing.
Dark Mode isn’t in the least bit simple. Some “Apps that look great in Dark Mode” still dazzle with brilliant white views. But the problems are worst with websites – for the time being.
Shared documents in iCloud have patchy version histories with duplication. They are also inefficient, leading to download of many identical files. And they can take forever to sync.
Working on shared documents in iCloud Drive is attractive, and support by Pages, Number, and Keynote. But there is flaw with versions. Can it be worked around?
We’re still writing most text in black on a white background on displays with wide colour and high-resolution. Why not use colour for additional meaning?
Document versions can be a lifesaver when you need to reverse some changes or recover missing text. So why don’t they work on documents shared in iCloud?
You can now share old versions of documents in iCloud Drive. But don’t expect it to work properly, and stand by for profound confusion.
Welcome and useful additions, particularly to Pages, where these additions fit in well with styles. But some surprising shortcomings too.
How would you compare two text files to see what differences are between them? It’s still a common task, for which FileMerge and BBEdit can be excellent solutions.
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