Tips about Automator

Automator is a handy application that makes it easy to create workflows, Services and even applications. It can do things like quickly rename files or resize photos. These Tips show how to work with it on some practical tasks.

How to Create a Simple Service to Append Text to a file

Choose By: Appending from the drop-down menu.

Guest poster April Mains shares her Tip for a quick way to append text to a file, using an Automator Service she creates.

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Keyboard Maestro Clipboard and Scripts

Keyboard Maestro script options.

Keyboard Maestro can do some very clever things with the clipboard and that’s great for anyone who writes. It’s also a good way to run Applescripts and Shell scripts. Here’s how to get even more work out of Keyboard Maestro.

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Keyboard Maestro Triggers and Actions

Keyboard Maestro Action details.

Use Keyboard Maestro to work your Mac for you. Here’s how to set up Triggers, select options in Actions and quickly record a macro.

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Point and Click with Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro Actions.

Keyboard Maestro can operate programs and point and click for you. Here’s how to avoid mindless repetitive and annoying actions.

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