The problem I have, is, I can't do that, because when I attempt to open the dialog box in services, it simply doesn't open.
You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: > Choose the script you want to apply. You will not see the check box until > you make a choice. I'd focus on the folder to which you want to have this > apply first though. > > > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind > built-in! > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! > > On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> OK, this slow person would like a refresher. Where is the check box to be >> found that must be checked in order to enable folder actions? Is it in >> service preferences? When I go to services preferences, I see a table of >> keyboard short cut categories. I don't see how that relates to folder >> actions. >> >> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding >> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >> richr...@gmail.com >> >> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Yep, it's one of my favorite features in Mac Os X. >>> >>> Teresa >>> >>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>> >>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> thanks it now works. I suggest that if you are not sure if this works. try >>>> and download a file. I did and was surprised to find a notice that I had >>>> downloaded a file. I thought that I did not get it correct. >>>> Thanks all. >>>> Max >>>> >>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:35 am, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Try going into finder, Finder menu, services, Folder Actions. I did this >>>>> from the desktop, but it doesn't matter which folder. There will be a >>>>> checkbox that says "enable folder actions." Close this window with >>>>> command-w. Find the downloads folder again and try going to folder >>>>> actions setup. You should be able to find the scripts and actions once >>>>> you've enabled it. >>>>> >>>>> HtH, >>>>> Teresa >>>>> >>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's >>>>> too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> I am trying to carry out your instructions to hear when a file is >>>>>> downloaded to my downloads folder. >>>>>> In Finder I go to the downloads folder to services it says no services. >>>>>> Then I go down and it says services preferences Here I find some tabs >>>>>> keyboard, text, shortcuts then input sauces. Looking at each of these it >>>>>> is not apparent where to add a script. >>>>>> Can anybody walk me through how to do this? I have been trying Google >>>>>> for quite some time this morning with no real luck. >>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>> Max >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 1:10 pm, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for notifying when a >>>>>>> new item is downloaded now works properly. This is a wonderful little >>>>>>> utility that Finder has. Basically, you find the folder you want, go to >>>>>>> the finder menu, and choose services submenu, then folder actions >>>>>>> setup. A dialog opens up and you can select the script you want to run >>>>>>> when a particular action is done to a folder. I always liked being >>>>>>> notified when a new item was placed in my downloads folder. >>>>>>> Unfortunately, the script didn't work when Mavericks first came out. >>>>>>> Now it does. :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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