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  1. 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...
  2. 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
  3. F

    Export mail to *doc/rtf/pdf with attachments into separate folders

    I have a mailbox (gmail) with 15gb of mail (10gb attachments). Is it possible to: Export mails into doc/rtf Put every letter in a separate folder Put the name of the sender in the filename (with date optionally) Put attachment of the letter in the same folder I tried the Mail app and it...
  4. M

    Automator help - how to compress PDFs?

    It seems that I can use Automator to compress files that are printed as PDFs and saved locally. But I can't figure out how to do that so it's applied automatically every time I print & save PDFs. HELP! 😢
  5. srbNYC

    Automator help?

    I'm new to trying Automator—and failing miserably. After a calendar disaster a few months ago, I now like regularly to save a copy of the .ics file from my main calendar, replacing the earlier saved version. It seems like I should be able to build a Workflow or something (AppleScript?), but I...
    • srbNYC
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    • applescript automator
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  6. N

    Automator to enable pdf sharing via Postbox email (right click menu)

    Since I've started using eM Client as my default mail app, the option to share pdf files via right-click menu is gone (see attached image). I'm looking for a tutorial or instructions on how to add it to the menu via Automator Quick Action. I have never used Automator before so I would appreciate...
  7. abhi182

    macOS Basic Automator Image Capture Plugin Question

    I am trying to create a really simple Image Capture Plugin in Automator that lets me : - select Images in image Capture - Converts selected Images to HEIC - Imports them to Photos - Deletes the files (optional but preferable) While I have created simple services before, I have not used...
  8. robertcoogan

    Renaming files sequentially with Automator

    I need to rename files sequentially in a series of folders. So each group of files within each individual folder should read... [folder a] FILE_01 FILE_02 FILE_03 ...and so on. Automator does a great job as long as I add the contents of each folder one at a time. I would like to add all of the...
    • robertcoogan
    • Thread
    • applescript automator big sur files finder folders
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  9. robertcoogan

    macOS AppleScript and Automator

    I'd like to learn AppleScript as I am a heavy user of Alfred and Automator. Is AppleScript still worth learning? Can anyone recommend some good books as well, Amazon has some, but they are old.
  10. Tucker28

    macOS AppleScript/Automator to move files to specific folders based on filenames

    Hello, I am trying to send certain files to specific folders based on filenames. Most things I want to do like this, I can do with Hazel, but not this just because of the sheer number of rules I would have to make. Hazel doesn't allow me to put wildcards on the move to section of the rule...
  11. M

    Sleep/shutdown/mute timer for Mac: iWannaSleep 2.0

    Some of you may still remember my little sleep/mute/shutdown/... timer for Mac "iWannaSleep", which I wrote and released topping 16 years ago. Much to my surprise, it was included on many Shareware-CDs of Mac magazines from all around the globe (hey, the internet was not available / affordable...
    • Marco Binder
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    • applescript automator mute run shell script script shutdown sleep timer timer app utility
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. chris_jg

    macOS Programming Automator to remove repeated words in file names

    Hi, I thought this might be a simple, common problem but I've tried searching the forums here and looked at previous posts using google but can't seem to find an answer that helps me. I have a library of thousands of music files and their corresponding stems some of which have repeated words in...
  13. E

    macOS Automatic action folder with Automator

    Dear all, I need the help/advise from the community: I want to automatically copy a file located in a folder to another folder (on the same Mac) when this one has been modified only. If possible using an action folder. I found how to copy a file to a folder using Automator, but I can't find how...
  14. supergaia

    how can i lauch an application with atomator with command line ?

    Hi i have looking for a tutorial but without luck on windows it's easy but under mac I need to run an application with command line i would like with automator can somebody tell me how do it (steps by steps ? may with some screenshot please ? thanks
    • supergaia
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    • automator command line
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  15. rickpoet

    Looking for mail.app script or automator action to copy specified mail message headers

    Hi, I'm looking for an AppleScript or Automator action(s) which would allow me to copy specified headers in a group of selected email messages in mail.app. Background - I run an online poetry magazine which takes submissions by email, I want to on a weekly basis copy all of the email addresses...
    • rickpoet
    • Thread
    • applescript automator mail.app
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  16. lumine01

    macOS Stop Automator from giving drop down list

    Edit: Nevermind...I deleted the action and re-added it, and it works as expected, now. The first action I have in an automator app is to "Open Application", and it's set to "Terminal.app". However, every time I run the program, it never starts by opening Terminal.app, and instead always gives...
  17. S

    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...
  18. L

    Apple rewriting some older apps with Marzipan?

    With the news that Apple would be bringing several iOS apps to the Mac with Marzipan, such as Music, TV, etc, I was wondering if this means that several older apps will be rewritten as well. I'm thinking of Messages, which is years behind on the Mac compared to iOS. but, this also includes...
    • Lounge vibes 05
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    • apple automator imessage ios macos 10.15 marzipan: messages news os x ui kit
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: macOS
  19. shaan104

    I want to prevent the Touch Bar from sleeping when left inactive

    I just bought a new MacBook with Touch Bar and when ever I'm watching something, or the Touch Bar is left inactive, it dims and sleeps which is really annoying to me. Is there any terminal command or apple script through which I can disable this feature. I searched all the settings and it isn't...
    • shaan104
    • Thread
    • applescript automator dim keep on macbook pro "15 2017 script editor sleep terminal touchbar touchbar issues
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. rhett7660

    Auto import photos from folder to "Photos" app

    Hello, I have a NAS system that has the auto upload function set for my iPhone. However, I would like to take those photos and have them auto upload into Apple Photos app. Is there anything that can do this? I am assuming automator, but I have searched and I haven't been able to find...
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