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    Automator / Quick action for dragging and dropping a file onto application

    Hi all, I'm trying to create a quick action in the Finder for dragging/dropping a set of files into a certain application. The specific use is dragging audio files (FLAC and WAV usually) into the application XLD. The application converts them into AIFF, or whichever format is currently set as...
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    One simple Automator Task

    Hello Folks, I have quite a simple Task. I want to automatically delete all files from Download folder except for the current day. I thought that I could use Automator. I looked in basic steps and created the Task. I noticed 2 issues: 1. from all conditions Automator offers in Action 'Filter...
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    create an automator quick action to enable creation of tar archives from file or folder

    I want to create an automator quick action to enable creation of tar archives using quick action menus on any selected file or folder. Do I have to use Apple Script or something else? I am unable to do it. Someone please help.
    • uandme72
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    • automator actions compress tar
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    Automator batch

    Hi All, I would like to know if it's possible to create a script with automator who rename a file with the first line in the pdf selected ex : file name : 01 / first line in the file : abcdef ( whatever the length of the firs line ) = new file name : abcdef. Thank you ! Will
    • will1986
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    • automator actions batch rename
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    Automator, auto detect inserted SD card

    Hi I'm not a pro in automator, but I'm looking for an action that autodetects when a SD card has been inserted to copy files from it. thanks
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    Automator: Watch Me Do sequences in Quick Actions

    I'm trying to run a recorded Watch Me Do sequence as part of a Quick Action I've created to watermark and compress PDF documents. The watermark is added using the Watermark PDF action and then I use Watch Me Do to open the resulting file in PDF Optim and run a preset for compression. When trying...
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    macOS Delete files using Automator

    Hello. I want to delete all files from my MacBook Pro 2015 running 10.14.2 that were downloaded recently. I simply want to keep this folder empty and keep files only for 2 days. Something is wrong with my 'conditional' operator. Likely it's my fault but I can't figurer it out. If I setup 'Filter...
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    Resolved Automator won't move folders in Mojave

    I have few scripts created with Automator . All worked like a charm in High Sierra Now I cannot move or do anything if a folder in my user library is involved. In the automator script the folder appears with the red sign. How can I solve that? I already gave all the permissions in Security &...
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    macOS AUTOMATOR -Help - Shutdown many computers with one command

    Save everyone. I would like this: I have to manage the shutdown of 15 but all connected to the same LAN. Is there a script that I can create with AUTOMATOR and turn it off with just one command? Maybe by turning off the only app that is open (CMD + Q)? Thank you very much
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    macOS How to use current folder as input in Automator?

    Hello, Let me preface by saying that I'm a novice at Automator and have only built really basic stuff, and I don't know AppleScript at the moment. That said, I'm trying to use vanilla Automator functions for now to solve the current challenges. I'm trying to build a workflow or app that will...
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    macOS Not able to load Automator actions for Xcode

    Since it's more on the Xcode side than that of Automation I decided to post my thread there. My OS X is Lion. I downloaded Xcode 4.3.3 and Xcode 4.4. Prior to that when launching Automator I got used to see "NameOftheAutomatorAction couldn't be loaded because Xcode application wasn't found" log...
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