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Using Automator with Ben Waldie
- MacPowerUsers
- Episode 70
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The forgotten tool: OS X Automator in MacPowerUsers podcast
I need to admit I haven’t looked at the little robot in my Utilities folder for a very long time. Yet you can still do a truck load of useful things with it. In particular if you aren’t willing to learn AppleScript or even more nerdier things.
Katie Floyd and David Sparks are joined by Automator expert Ben Waldie who has many tips and tricks for you. You should check his website on Mac automation as well.
Automator is definitely something I will go back to and leverage more after listing to this episode of Mac Power Users. Unfortunately OmniFocus does not (yet) expose any Automator functions, but OmniOutliner as an example does.
And yes, I know this was already three episode ago, but I am as behind on things as you are.
This is where Sven Fechner tries to write about using Apple technology and staying productive at the same time. He typically fails miserably - you decide at what. 