automate

How to rename files by adding them to a folder

Set the correct options for renaming your files.

You can make things happen automatically when you add files to a folder, by using Folder Actions. Here’s how to set up a Folder Action to rename any files added to a specific folder.

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Applescript 103

The final of 3 Tips about quickly opening files and folders with Applescript.

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Applescript 102

The second of 3 Tips, showing how to open a whole swag of documents with one click on an Applescript.

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Applescript 101

Sometimes I have to open a dozen folders and files for one or other of the projects I work on. This is a big pain; Applescript can take all the hard work off my hands.

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