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  1. J

    Downloading a website file, need help!

    I am trying to schedule and automatic download of a file (Canadian Prime Interest Rates) from a website to a specific folder. 1. The website is https://wowa.ca/banks/prime-rates-canada 2. The file I am trying to download is the CSV file near the top of the page per the below image. 3. I...
  2. R

    Changing Photo Metadata in Apple Photos Using Filename Data

    I’m hoping someone here can help me with a bit of a tricky situation I’m facing with my Apple Photos library. During the import process, the date and time metadata for my photos got all messed up. The good news is that the correct date and time are encoded in the filenames of the photos. Here’s...
    • RedTrenches
    • Thread
    • apple photos applescript automator exif metadata photo management
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  3. reddrag0n

    macOS playing with automator or applescript in Snow Leopard

    this may or may not be already discussed, but how do i make an application press specific keys for functions in automator or applescript? aka once a program is launched, automator or applescript will see said program and press keys like "F2" and then "Enter" or that sort of thing... it's...
  4. T

    Automate file name search in Finder

    Hello, When I'm searching in Finder, I nearly always prefer to search for file names, so I use "name:". Is there an easy way to use Automator to auto-populate the search box with this when I go to search, so that I don't have to type it in every time? If it simplifies things, the automation...
  5. J

    Please help with merging the contents of subfolders and deleting the parent folders.

    I've reached out to apple to no avail, so here goes: I have a parent folder "Food". inside the parent folder are three folders Breakfast Lunch Dinner now inside of the three folders are hundreds of folders of recipes. so, breakfast has 200 folders of individual recipes lunch has 500 folders of...
    • jawndoh
    • Thread
    • automator consolidate finder help neat organization organize tips tricks
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  6. R

    Automator > Convert Audio File to Mp3 > need kbps higher than 160kbps

    Hi Everyone, I have set up automator in the following way: 1: Opened Automator 2: File > New > App 3: Chose 'Music' in Library list and chose 'Import Audio Files' 4: Chose 'Mp3 Encoder' 5: From Library List I chose 'Files and Folders' and selected 'Import Audio Files' in the list. 6...
  7. L

    How to make app command run automatically on login?

    can't find a better place to post this but my issues is ... that I have this program that needs to be manually run and I want to have a function of the app run automaticly everytime I login. I have no experience with AppleScrit, shells scripts, I have used Automator a few times for stuff. I lost...
  8. R

    Using Automator to batch rename files

    I'm not a coder and have a basic understanding of coding which is why I'm using Automator. I created an Automator application that renames a file by removing a specified word and I can select a batch of files and drop them on the application to perform this task. Basically, I get files that...
  9. H

    Batch Rename Subfolders with Parent Folder name in directory

    Is there a way to automate this? I want to select the Parent Folder and have the automation append the name of the container folder to the beginning of the sub folders. See me screenshots attached of a before/after demo. TO I have little background knowledge on this, but I would imagine...
  10. nes203

    Keyboard Shortcut For PASSWORDS (System Preferences)

    Can I Create A Keyboard Shortcut To Show Passwords? I don't see how I can set a shortcut for a specific page (Passwords) in System Preferences. -- Can I create an automater workflow to open the passwords page and link that to a keyboard shortcut? (I use Better Touch Tool for my custom...
    • nes203
    • Thread
    • automator keyboard shortcut password shortcut system preferences
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. N

    macOS AppleScript & bit.ly URL Shortening

    Hello, I'm new to AppleScript Trying to write a script that will: 1. Select and copy the current Safari URL 2. Send it to bit.ly for URL Shortening 3. Copy the result to the clipboard I've come up with this so far: Unfortunately the result I'm getting on the clipboard is this whole line...
  12. B

    App (Automator/AppleScript) to skip Time Machine backup and eject disk

    My wife has a MacBookAir which I have set up for her. I have connected an external disk and set up Time Machine. However, she often (really almost all the time) forgets to eject the external drive before disconnecting her MBA. And if a Time Machine backup is running, she really doesn't know how...
  13. H

    Shortcuts/Automator help - Batch rename files from a spreadsheet

    I've got a bit of a shortcuts/automator question for anyone who might be able to help At the moment I have a folder of files named after checksums (i.e. 7d835e2e1ddba48c0d135d72ef5dcdd1). I have a spreadsheet that contains a column for the checksum, then a second column with the actual filename...
  14. R

    Resize images, combine PDF in Quick Action

    Hey ! I'm trying to create a Quick Action on selected files (images & PDFs) that would : 1. resize images larger than 1200px 2. convert images to PDFs 3. combine all PDF documents (selected PDFs + images now converted to PDFs) into one PDF file 4. save this new PDF in the current folder (if...
    • RGAlix
    • Thread
    • automator quick action
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  15. M

    PSA: Monterey 12.3 broke Automator combine PDF action

    Apparently the Automator action relied upon Python. And since Python gone, the action no longer works. there are some suggested alternatives here, but Apple really should’ve detected this beforehand (I.e., in terms of dependencies etc.) https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253764288
  16. Gravydog316

    Automator help

    Hi does anyone know how to use Automator? I want to convert image files like .PNG, .WEBP, .BMP, .etc... to .JPG @ 100%, in the Finder & change the Label of the converted .jpg file to Orange & the extension from Automator's .jpeg to just .jpg === Quick Actions in the Finder does the job, but...
  17. ckuttner

    Automating Display settings?

    OK....I'm a newbie to Shortcuts and Automator, and may be missing the obvious: I am a physician and have my Apple Watch 6 and iPhone 8 not going to Do Not Disturb at night, as I have to be available for calls (which are, fortunately, rare). Each bedtime, I go to Settings on my AW6 and go to...
  18. MacScape

    Resolved Automator Run Shell Script, application name

    Henlo, Some time ago I found this Automator service/script on the Internet (see attachment). It works perfectly; I added this workflow in my Services folder and if I hover on a link I can right click, click on the service and the website will open in Firefox. Question is: how can I change...
  19. cSalmon

    Renaming with Image Capture (Automator)?

    I am trying to learn Automator and I'm completely lost. I would like Image Capture to rename files upon import, but not just one field change. I would like to have Automator change the name to include Date_Text change_Sequence number. Been looking around YT. Any help or links to tutorials...
  20. K

    Find & Replace Automator Quick Action

    Hi all. For pre-translating reasons I would like to make an automator Quick Action that would open PPTX document(s) and find & replace each and every character of each and every text box with * or ? or x. We sometimes get PPTX with some text inserted as image and/or screenshot and we need to...
    • Kyraway
    • Thread
    • automator find powerpoint replace
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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