diff --git a/aliases/osx.aliases.bash b/aliases/osx.aliases.bash
index 5feca893..a7826ba9 100644
--- a/aliases/osx.aliases.bash
+++ b/aliases/osx.aliases.bash
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ alias chrome="open -a google\ chrome"
 alias chromium="open -a chromium"
 alias dashcode="open -a dashcode"
 alias f='open -a Finder '
+alias textedit='open -a TextEdit'
 
 if [ -s /usr/bin/firefox ] ; then
   unalias firefox