So if I need something in services, I would do that with quick
actions? That may be what I am looking for, thanks.
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in the past. What if it were true?
On 11/9/2018 10:27 PM, Oriol Gómez wrote:
Hi.
As
Hi.
As far as I've seen, only the renaming of services to quick actions has changed.
hth
On 11/9/18, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote:
> Anyone using this app? Its been changed in Mojave so information as
> it relates to bind users is slim. Everything I have found is for
> previous versions.
Anyone using this app? Its been changed in Mojave so information as
it relates to bind users is slim. Everything I have found is for
previous versions. Would like to get some help understanding how to use
the app.
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>
> Well honestly I've already resolve this problem but what I'm trying to do is
> to make Dictation dragon drop stuff onto my DJ software. So if I'm in the
> Finder window, I want to be able to tell my device to mark something for
> drag-and-drop and then when I'm in the window where I'm suppo
I don't think you can do a general purpose dragon drop with Automator. Can
you get more details of what you were trying to do?
On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM Jerry Mader wrote:
> Hello there. I need some help because I have to drag and drop a Lot of
> files and I'd like to be ab
a workflow app or A script
created for Automator to use that Will let me drag and drop files as well as
Mark files for dragon drop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Jerry Mader
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since then, but all the concepts of how you do things haven'
Are there any podcasts on using automator?
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Here is an action that will get the text from the current page of an opened
Preview document. The Dropbox link is
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfjuy89r3ljqd1x/Get%20Current%20PDF%20Page.action.zip?dl=0
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfjuy89r3ljqd1x/Get%20Current%20
tips for using Automator with voiceover? I can
> navigate to the actions table, but I’m a bit confused as to how to drag and
> drop things from the action library in to the work flow that I’d like to
> create. In my workflow, I’d like to be able to get photos attached in email
> messag
Hi all,
Does anybody have any tips for using Automator with voiceover? I can navigate
to the actions table, but I’m a bit confused as to how to drag and drop things
from the action library in to the work flow that I’d like to create. In my
workflow, I’d like to be able to get photos attached
This is it if I can't find what I expect to find in Mac Os X I interact
and look around.
Regards Chris
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!
On 11/04/2014 16:11, Alex Hall wrote:
Hi again,
Never mind, I found it. I had to interact with the action in the workflow - I
didn't reali
Hi again,
Never mind, I found it. I had to interact with the action in the workflow - I
didn't realize it was a container, I thought it was just text.
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Hi all,
I'm following the instructions on this website:
http://www.macworld.com/article/2139101/create-a-reminder-on-your-mac-in-an-instant.html
The idea is to have a box pop up that accepts your reminder's details, then
closes. Assign that to a keystroke and you have a super-fast way to add
rem
, at 4:57 PM, Esther wrote:
> Hello Alex,
> Automator, like AppleScript, requires the developer to build in support for
> actions or scripts. So Automator actions for functions that are not built
> into the operating system, like OCR functions, are installed when you loaded
> the a
Hello Alex,
Automator, like AppleScript, requires the developer to build in support for
actions or scripts. So Automator actions for functions that are not built into
the operating system, like OCR functions, are installed when you loaded the
application (e.g., Prizmo). Not all developers
Hi all,
I was messing around in Automator and discovered an action called “Run OCR”. It
takes an image or PDF file as input, and returns text from the file as output.
I’m curious to know if others have this option in Automator, or if it was
somehow put there by Prizmo, my only OCR app on this
Hi Jane,
The only thing I can say at this point is that I've run in to weirdness in
Automator many times. Sometimes the workflow document gets messed up some how
and I've had to throw it away and start over.
You might also try ignoring the text from textedit action and manu
Hi. Yes I have looked at the first two actions; they seem to work. You got the
third action, I thought it would just take the file from the desktop encoe it,
and delete the original, but not sure what I am doing wrong here.
Jane
On Oct 2, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Barry Hadder wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
Hi,
What is your third action? Is it encode to mpeg audio format?
I tried it here and it works.
Have you checked the result of the first and second action?
On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Jane wrote:
I have a workflow set to get the text from a textedit document, turn it into an
audio file, and
I have a workflow set to get the text from a textedit document, turn it into an
audio file, and then to encode that file into a different format. But whenever
I get to that third step, I get this error:
Can’t make |temporary items path| of «class ocid» id «data
optr40764E030400» int
For thoes who use Automator, this action will deliver a user notification based
on either user input, or output from an action. The correct link is:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubeo2awo11xs9sv/Send%20Notification.action.zip.
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For anybody who uses Automator, I've developed an action that will send a user
notification to the notification center based on either user input, or output
from another action.
Just thought I would pass it along incase anyone is interested. Here is a
Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.c
Hi there guys,
I asked about a chess clock earlier, and someone mentioned using apple script
or Automator, but I have no idea how to go about such a thing.
Is anyone willing and able to help me with this?
If so, please either mail me off list or add me to Skype. My Skype ID can be
found in my
;>> No, you're not odd at all. Hey, if it works for you, do it. It's whatever
>>> makes you feel most comfortable.
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Alex Hall
>>> To: macvisionaries@go
7;s whatever
>> makes you feel most comfortable.
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Alex Hall
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: Automator, launch application
>>
>>
t comfortable.
>
> Chris.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Alex Hall
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Automator, launch application
>
> Certainly. I'm probably odd in this way, but I li
No, you're not odd at all. Hey, if it works for you, do it. It's whatever
makes you feel most comfortable.
Chris.
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From: Alex Hall
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: Automator, launch a
12 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Automator, launch application
I wonder if you have keyboard commander on? If so, vo gets the option key
first and does not pass it on, which might be why your keystroke failed. You
can use option in conjunction with other modifier keys, but not by itself if
yo
> From: Alex Hall
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Automator, launch application
>
> Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you
> really want a service, try restarting; that, plus u
Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander,
provided you have one like I do.
Chris.
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From: Alex Hall
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: Automator, launch application
No offense, but why use automator to open an app? Can you not just set that up
through Voiceover's keyboard commander? Sorry, if I'm missing something here.
Chris.
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From: Traci
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 20
t;>>> finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is
>>>>> there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting
>>>>> on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch.
>>>>>
rtcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder,
>>>> then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I
>>>> can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my
>>>> desktop and hit my keyboar
I'm sitting on my desktop
>>> and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch.
>>>
>>> I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem.
>>>
>>> I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! N
; vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop
>>> and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch.
>>>
>>> I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem.
>>>
>>> I'm
nch messages shortcut is there. I can
>> vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and
>> hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch.
>>
>> I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem.
&g
t that remedies the problem.
>
> I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make
> it 100% successful.
>
> Traci
> Sent by Macbook Air Mail
>
> On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Tracy,
>> T
lem.
I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make
it 100% successful.
Traci
Sent by Macbook Air Mail
On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons
wrote:
> Hi Tracy,
> There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben
Hi Tracy,
There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W
something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know
what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes
with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble findi
Hi Nic,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I've been successful with the vo keyboard
commander. I accidentally came across the idea of Automator, and then I wanted
to learn more.
I was disappointed to hear the Apple Accessibility doesn't help with such
things. They can make sure
Tracy,
I can't help with automator, but there's another possible way. Have you
considered the VO keyboard commander? You could add a shortcut using the left
or right option key plus one other key to launch Messages. I tend to use the
keyboard commander for launching applications. Even
Hi all,
I'm trying to create an automator service to launch Messages, so I then can
assign a keyboard shortcut to that.
I feel like I'm so close to success, however I can't find the pop-up button to
select the application. I believe I'm correct in adding the action to laun
rrow) to move it into another
> position in the workflow.
>
> The reason you aren't finding the workflow area is that it's empty
> until you add actions to it. It's initially an empty area that's
> probably announced as "Untitled". And the articles about
Up arrow (or down arrow) to move it into another
position in the workflow.
The reason you aren't finding the workflow area is that it's empty
until you add actions to it. It's initially an empty area that's
probably announced as "Untitled". And the articles about Auto
Hi all,
Has anyone tried Automator in ML? I was looking up how to set a global hotkey
for a script, and was directed to this app with instructions to drag a
particular item to a workflow area. Not only do I not see a workflow area into
which I can drag the item, I see nothing that could even be
Thanx so much.
Then I'm on it :)
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 14:38, Bryan Jones wrote:
> Hello David,
>
> Apple has hidden the User's Library folder by default in Lion. You can use
> one of the suggestions in the following cnet article to either unhide the
> folder using a terminal command or use th
Hello David,
Apple has hidden the User's Library folder by default in Lion. You can use one
of the suggestions in the following cnet article to either unhide the folder
using a terminal command or use the finder to go directly to the folder without
unhiding it.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-137
omeone here tell me in short how I set up an automation with
>> Automator using VoiceOver?
>> I read the help-stuff for Automator, but it only told me to drag the
>> actions somewhere, but with VO I can't find any logic place to drag
>> them...
>> Thanks much
e here tell me in short how I set up an automation with
> Automator using VoiceOver?
> I read the help-stuff for Automator, but it only told me to drag the
> actions somewhere, but with VO I can't find any logic place to drag
> them...
> Thanks much in advance.
> -David
>
&
Hi folks.
Can someone here tell me in short how I set up an automation with
Automator using VoiceOver?
I read the help-stuff for Automator, but it only told me to drag the
actions somewhere, but with VO I can't find any logic place to drag
them...
Thanks much in advance.
-David
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Hi William,
There's a work around for the problem of workflows, such as adding to
iTunes as a spoken track, no longer working in iTunes 10. The issue
is that Automator workflows may check the version of iTunes before
running workflow actions to make sure that features used are
supp
Hey guys and girls.
Enjoy these automator tips. Number 2 is the best one
.
http://www.macworld.com/article/153615/2010/08/automator.html
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folder event which triggers on a new file addition to fire up iTunes and
import it, but I've never done anything like that.
CB
Victor Tsaran wrote:
Hello all,
From the old Leopard days I remember there was an Automator action
that allowed one to convert from text to Mp3. I recently att
Hello all,
From the old Leopard days I remember there was an Automator action that
allowed one to convert from text to Mp3. I recently attempted to perform
the same on Snow Leopard but found several problems.
1. Automator was tremendously slow going through the list of available
actions (with
Hi gang,
I've found where the services are saved.
Thanks
TC
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Hi gang,
Does anyone know where Automator saves services please?
Thanks
TC
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Hi Bryan,
Yes, that's an old post that describes Automator under Leopard and the
excerpts are from directions I gave nearly 8 months ago. I wouldn't
have said that I've spent much time with Automator -- I mostly seem to
play with it when someone asks a question. I'm s
Hi. Thanks for that.
I have noticed some differences in my experiences when compared to what you
wrote in that post. Probably, Automator has changed in recent versions.
Regarding how to reorder actions in the workflow, you said that you'd select
the action and use command-up and command
of this
list about Automator (under Leopard) using variables. Actually, even
at that time you didn't have to double-click to select actions --
carriage return would add the action to the workflow. Quite a lot of
the way that navigation was outlined there reflects historical
behavior -
Has anyone here spent much time with Automator?
Most of the program works well, but there is a very big hole. It seems almost
impossible to use variables.
When you create a variable by adding a Set Variable action to the workflow, and
then try to use pop-up menus in other actions to select the
t more powerful. You can read
> all about services in automator by going to automator's help. You'll find
> instructions on how to convert your old finder plugins in to services.
> Darcy
>
> On 2009-12-02, at 3:43 PM, VaShaun Jones wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>>
>
The save as plugin feature is no longer in snow leopard. It has been replaced
with the service feature which is a lot more powerful. You can read all about
services in automator by going to automator's help. You'll find instructions
on how to convert your old finder plugins in t
Listers,
I am asking in desperate need to see if any of you smart individuals can please
help me understand why I can not find the Save As Plug-in option using
Automator. I have tried save as and just save but I am only presented with
Workflow or application. Can someone please help? Also if
Hi,
You actually are given the choice to where you want to place the files once you
enter in the contextual menu.
Best
Yuma
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Hi,
As i understand it, after having tried this workflow, you can only move an item
to pre-programmed destinations, that is, you can't actuallly be asked where you
want the files/folders placed, am i right? If so, the work flow, at least in my
case is quite useless, since i may want one file in
Hi,
I've reread the whole translation, and my bad. On step 11, VO will say show
this action in workflow, you have to check the box.
That should solve it :)
best
Yuma
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re it with you guys as it shows the power of
> automator, and on a longer stretch, applescript for our productivity.
>
> So here goes the trnslation, i have tried it myself and it works.
> Bear with me if there is anything that might sound confusing, but i
> will give steps
it good to
share it with you guys as it shows the power of automator, and on a longer
stretch, applescript for our productivity.
So here goes the trnslation, i have tried it myself and it works. Bear with me
if there is anything that might sound confusing, but i will give steps without
going much fu
I've found this as well. Often if you command tab out of automator,
then command tab back in, the busy signals stop. I don't know why
this is, but it seems to work.
Darcy
On 2009-09-26, at 10:58 PM, Justin Harford wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried to use automator since upgradin
Has anyone tried to use automator since upgrading to SL? I find I get
an access of busy signals which at times renders the app nearly
impossible to use.
Justin Harford
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Ah thanks, just what i required.
On 03/09/2009, at 2:57 PM, Esther wrote:
> Hi Dane,
>
> Under the File menu there should be a "Save as plug-in" option
> (Command-Option-S). This is Automator under Leopard.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Esther
> I'm using Leopard
If memory serves, there is a separate option in the menu bar to save
as finder plugin.
Darcy
On 2009-09-03, at 12:03 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
> I'm using Leopard at the present, how do you tell Automator to save
> the workflow as a Finder Plug-in, I just have 2 choices in the &
Hi Dane,
Under the File menu there should be a "Save as plug-in" option
(Command-Option-S). This is Automator under Leopard.
Cheers,
Esther
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I'm using Leopard at the present, how do you tell Automator to save
the workflow as a Finder Plug-in, I just have 2 choices in the "Save
As" dialogue for format, Application and Workflow.
On 03/09/2009, at 1:47 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote:
> Dane, are you on Leopard or Snow Le
workflows as services, which is quite
cool. You'd then find your workflow under the services menu.
HTH
Darcy
On 2009-09-02, at 3:00 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Where does one save Automator Workflows? I've created an automator
> workflow which - when run - takes a sele
Hi!
Where does one save Automator Workflows? I've created an automator
workflow which - when run - takes a selected file and attaches it to a
new message in Mail which you fill out the fields of, say "To",
"Subject" and so on but I can't run it from the "A
Hi!
All this talk of the Automator over the last 24 or so hours has got me
thinking, does Amadeus Pro have facilities to be used in the Automator
or in Apple Scripting? Hmmm, I took a look and it doesn't look as
though it does and that's a crying shame, Dave's conversion p
Hi Anne and Will,
It's also possible to create an mp3 or aac track (including text that
you want spoken in a Foreign language) if you do not have VisioVoice
or GhostReader, but have one of the Infovox iVox voices by using
Automator. For example, I just tried using the Automator wor
gt; scripts. It's not immediately obvious to me how to tell Automator how
> to point to each script?…
I haven't done much with Automator recently, but what you want to do
is select the Utilities library, then there are actions like "Run
Shell Script", "Run Workflow",
Hi Cara,
> Hey all, I'm wanting to create two workflows to launch two shell
> scripts. It's not immediately obvious to me how to tell Automator how
> to point to each script?…
I haven't done much with Automator recently, but what you want to do
is select the Utili
Ah, I should clarify here that I actually have found the utility
action to run a shell script from within a workflow, it's just that I
can't seem to find a way to tell Automator where the scripts are
located.
-Am I just being extra blonde?… lol!…
Smiles,
CQ :)
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Hey all, I'm wanting to create two workflows to launch two shell
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Thankie muchly!…
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Cara :)
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