Questions tagged [automator]
An application developed by Apple for macOS that implements the creation of workflows.
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Applescript or automator to print only 3 first pages of a pdf
I'd like to automate printing the first 3 pages of a PDF. It's fine if the document has to be split.
I have Adobe Acrobat Pro installed as well.
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Running services with keyboard shortcuts has a 0.5 second delay
I've created app launchers for certain apps in Automator and assigned keyboard shortcuts from the Keyboard Preferences menu.
When I use these shortcuts I get a 1/2 a second delay.
It seems like it's ...
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How to pass two variables from previous actions to “run applescript” in Automator
What I'm trying to is:
Receive a string from "Ask for Text".
Get a file from Finder.
Do some codings these inputs in Applescript.
Seems like Applescript only receives file as input, I have no idea ...
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automator fifa 19 web app
I'm trying to click the reset button in Fifa 19 web app with automator.
codes I've tried.
tell application "Safari"
activate
tell current tab of window 1
do JavaScript "document....
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Applescript - bookmark all tabs in ALL WINDOWS in Safari
Safari, have the Bookmark all tabs, function in the menu Bookmarks -> Add Bookmarks for these N tabs. I looking for a way how to do this automatically with applescript in all opened Safari windows.
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macOS Automator run Expect Script
How do I run a expect script in macOS Automator?
As it is possible to see in the picture, there is no such option
its a script of type:
!/usr/bin/expect
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Automator: Service to move files into new subfolders based on file extension *within any selected folder*
I've been searching for quite a while now but can't seem to find relevant instruction for this particular task. I'm brand new at this so apologies if I'm missing something basic.
Like many ...
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Error in Automator Open File
I have a Service in Automator that works fine till I try to use the Open File action
In the New Reminder widow.
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Automator action “Rotate Images” is incredibly memory-intensive
I'm building an automator workflow to rotate images. It seems that sips and other image rotation possibilities do not actually change the bits of the image, but just flip a switch for orientation, and ...
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How to detect network change (unplugging/plugging cable)?
I have read at multiple places that the folder /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration is supposed to "change" in case that I unplug a network cable.
Now, I have a MacBook Pro, so I use a USB3 ...
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Custom dialog box in Automator?
I would like to create a service that performs a set of actions based on several parameters
A custom dialog box with multiple radio buttons would be a great way to capture these.
My experience with ...
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cannot run python program in Mac automator
Following the protocol from here, I have created a small shell command
I am getting an error in importing psutil module, eventhough I can do it in python.
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Avoid resolving symlinks / symbolic links in Automator input
I created a new AppleScript service that appears in the context menu of my Finder folders. The folder is then forwarded to a Python script
on run {input, parameters}
set mypath to POSIX path of (...
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Open files in background on MacOS Sierra?
I often want to open several files, and then check through them. They may not appear consecutively in Finder or Calibre, so I have to select a few, open them, select more, open them, etc.
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Service not working outside automator - Applescript
I'm trying this simple script that checks if there is a Final Cut Window open and the code works perfectly within Automator, but it fails no matter what as a service.
Does anyone know how to make it ...
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Automator cropping images to the wrong dimensions [duplicate]
I'm using the 2nd recommendation from this answer to create an Automator service that uses variables to crop a photo to multiple dimensions. It works for the most part except that the cropping is ...
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Automator crop image is doubling the inputted dimensions
I'm using the recommendation from this answer to create an Automator service that crops all photos I send to it. It works perfectly except that the crop automatically doubles the dimensions.
I've ...
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Automator service to create Dropbox symlink
I'm trying to create an Automator service(in the right click menu) that creates a symlink of the folder/file and moves it to the Dropbox folder. This is what I have right now:
while [ $# -ne 0 ]; do
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How to drag folders from Finder into Final Cut without mouse [automator/applescript]
Hello guys I'm trying to create a Service to do some repetitive tasks that I have to perform every day. Most of the things I figured out how to automate, but there is one move that seems to be ...
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Zipping bundle via Automator
I am looking for a way to zip a fcpx bundle with an Automator service. Automator won't accept a bundle as an input for a service (zip, rename and copy to two different locations for backup purposes), ...
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Operate PhotoBooth with mouse clicks
I would like to make a wedding photo booth using my macbookpro and the osx photo booth software. To prevent that the guest can click away the apps or do things that I don't want to, I build the laptop ...
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Automator: Service to list File Paths of selected items, into Text File
How can this Automator Service for Finder be created?
I'd like to be able to use Finder's Context menu (by right-clicking a Finder item) to run a Service that gets the file paths of the selected ...
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Get folder tag recognised by Automator within Photos library file
I am trying to back my entire Photos library to OneDrive, following this early 2016 tutorial: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/share-pictures-OSX-photos-app-OneDrive/
When I step through the "Find ...
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Applescript in automator - save folder location
hope someone can help me. I have a script which creates a folder/subfolder. This folder needs to be saved to a location after its been assigned with the variables.
I am trying to add this to ...
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Google Image Search with Automator/Service on Finder
Is there any way to create service in Automator for searching an image in Finder.app on Google Image Search?
Let me explain it with a scenario: In Finder.app, I will right click on any image and ...
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How to automate deleting what's inside the search box in the Dictionary app after 3/5 seconds?
I use the Dictionary app many times when I'm reading a very old novel, and sometimes I write two words side by side without realising it (until I get no result), with that said, I need to tweak the ...
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AppleScript runs in Automator, but fails when launched via a shortcut
I have the following AppleScript in a service using Run AppleScript in Automator:
on run {input, parameters}
set date_ to short date string of (current date)
tell application "System Events"
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Automator workflow: Find Finder item, prompt user for text, append said text to file name
There's lots of information online for batch renaming files using Automator, but I can't figure out how to prompt the user for text and then append this inputted text into the file name.
I see the '...
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Trim escape characters from file path
I generate file paths for use in emails by dragging the folder/file in question into Terminal.app then copying & pasting the generated text into an email text.
The copied path with escape ...
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An apple script for google dictionary pronunciation
The following is the link to Goole dictionary pronunciation files:
http://ssl.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/20160317/pronunciation--_us_1.mp3
If you substitute "pronunciation" with your own ...
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Using Applescript to execute Javascript in Chrome and set a value to a variable
I'm building a service through Automator. So I'm trying to execute this bit of Javascript in Chrome and set the clipboard to the value of one of the variables.
Essentially it is grabbing the contents ...
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Creating an Automator app
I would like to have a clickable app that will open a terminal window, run the script:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
and then close the terminal app. (and another to turn off ...
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How can I trigger an Applecript or Automator app when a specific bluetooth device comes into range?
I have an Applescript that connects a bluetooth speaker to my Mac and switches “Play sound effects through:” to “Internal Speakers”.
I want this script to run every time I turn on my bluetooth ...
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Automator scripting for extracting metadata from pictures in a Photos folder
Is there a way to use Automator to extract metadata (e.g. through ExifTool) from all pictures stored in a folder in Photos?
I already tried to use ExifTool in the Photos Library.photoslibrary folder, ...
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Launching app from terminal causes high cpu usage
If i open the same app in terminal, but with different approaches:
open /Applications/Name.app - causes no issues with CPU usage;
/Applications/Name.app/Contents/MacOS/Name - causes high CPU usage (...
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AppleScript / Automator to sort files based on filename
I want to select a folder of QuickTime movies and copy each one into separate sub folders depending on the filename (by copying not moving).
I have a folder that I want to contain sub folders called ...
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How to develop an an automator for looking up words in Google dictionary
If you type the following address in your browser's address bar, google will give you a dictionary for looking up words:
https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&biw=1440&bih=737&q=Dictionary#...
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How do I transcribe an AppleScript?
I found an AppleScript example on a website that I want to use, and the example is rendered as text in the browser (vs., say, being a suitably formatted file to download).
To use this AppleScript, I'...
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Dynamically loading an Automator action based on a filename
I would like to create an Automator action that will load an external Automator action based on a portion of a filename, on folder drag.
For example:
Filename[Type1].xxx
Filename[Type2].xxx
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AppleScript to find files by exact name match from an Automator variable
I have a workflow that gets the track name of a single track in my mp3 player and stores it in a variable. I then use this in the Spotlight action to find that track in my iTunes Library, but the ...
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handout versions of multiple PowerPoint files as PDF files
Using PowerPoint 16.15 on Mac OS X High Sierra 10.13.15...
I have a folder of PPT files. I would like to save them as PDF files, the layout being Handouts (6 per page) and the output being black and ...
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Save PDF file as a single image
I would like to create an automator that converts each page to an image, combines all the images vertically and finally saves the result as an image. I don't know how to combine the images. Could ...
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Create iCloud calendar using AppleScript
So I'm trying to create an iCloud calendar using AppleScript but I can't figure out how to select the account correctly. Here's my script:
tell application "Calendar"
create calendar with name "...
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Automator: Combine PDF pages double or triple in size
I have the following workflow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EhuddCrCrmwRfJPe9M0QoamWwNm9U_Nm/view?usp=sharing
Here's the desired outcome: I select a file, it splits it and I rebuild it as smaller ...
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Use copied file path in terminal (from applescript and automator)
I'm trying to create a simple workflow that will be used to help non-technical people use tesseract OCR. I have no problem using it myself, but others probably prefer GUIs, so I'm working on the ...
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Automator to get PDF Annotations and export to Excel
I'm trying to make a macOS service using Automator to extract PDF annotations and get the information into an Excel file.
I can successfully get the annotations from a PDF, and export them to a text ...
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Adding a signature to Automator email
I have a little automator script that creates an email.
This works. I would however like to add a specific signature to the email.
The signature is called "Default Sig".
I tried this, but it ...
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Automator: How to create a symbolic link of a folder and adding it to the favorites?
How would you look into a folder and create a symbolic link or shortcut of a folder and add it to favorites ? (bash/shell scripting). Thanks!
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Troubleshooting screenshot script
BACKGROUND
An Automator script to save a screen-capture to a file was developed (by someone more clever than myself). For some reason it does not reliably (rarely) saves the screenshot to the file. ...
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Create ZIP files from containing related files from multiple folders
Is there a way to automate creation of ZIPs containing files with common name elements?
What I have are multiple variations of the same image:
files/2250/8199print.jpg
files/1200x1200/8199square....
