Applescript: Rsync multiple drives to 1 organised drive Streamlining Your Data Backup Automating Rsync with Apple Script Maintaining organized backups across multiple drives can be a tedious task Manually syncing dat 2 min read 06-10-2024 56
Automator (2.5) Script to create folder based on file name and move file to folder Automating File Organization Creating Folders and Moving Files with Automator Tired of manually creating folders for your files and dragging them into the right 3 min read 06-10-2024 52
Apple Pages: Extract 'Style' of a paragraph via AppleScript Extracting Style Secrets from Your Apple Pages Documents with Apple Script Have you ever wanted to apply the formatting of one paragraph to another in your Appl 2 min read 06-10-2024 49
Mac automator - TouchID for sudo issues with system disk access Unlocking System Disk Access with Touch ID A Guide to Mac Automator and Sudo The Problem You ve built a handy Mac Automator workflow that requires administrator 2 min read 05-10-2024 70
Paste SVG and other formats from clipboard on Mac Pasting SVG and Other Formats from Clipboard on Mac A Comprehensive Guide Have you ever tried to paste an SVG image from your clipboard onto a Mac document only 2 min read 05-10-2024 72
Switch to second most recently used app in applescript Switching to the Second Most Recent App A Simple Apple Script Solution Problem You re working on your Mac and need to quickly switch to the app you were using b 2 min read 04-10-2024 52
MS word applescript find and select text in app (not find and replace) Automating Text Selection in MS Word Using Apple Script If you re looking to enhance your productivity while using Microsoft Word on a Mac you might be interest 2 min read 30-09-2024 49
How to write an Apple Script to check "Allow unsigned extensions" in Safari settings automatically? How to Automatically Check Allow Unsigned Extensions in Safari Settings Using Apple Script If you re looking to streamline your workflow in Safari you might wan 2 min read 30-09-2024 56
Outlook for Mac: Shorter Meetings by Design (aka "Take 5") Outlook for Mac Shorter Meetings by Design aka Take 5 Meetings are a vital part of modern business communication but they often extend beyond their necessary du 3 min read 25-09-2024 53
How can I get the list of registered browsers from a script? How to Get a List of Registered Browsers from a Script When working with scripts especially in automated environments or software development there may be a nee 2 min read 25-09-2024 66
How to remove (1) from macOS subfolders? How to Remove 1 from mac OS Subfolders If you ve ever noticed your mac OS folders being cluttered with unwanted 1 suffixes you re not alone This occurs when you 2 min read 24-09-2024 69
AppleScript - can't click Save (name) field Troubleshooting Apple Script Unable to Click the Save Name Field When working with Apple Script a common issue users may encounter is being unable to click the 3 min read 17-09-2024 70
Difference in swiftBar.refreshOnOpen for fingerprint vs password login Understanding the Difference in swift Bar refresh On Open for Fingerprint vs Password Login In the world of software development especially when dealing with us 3 min read 17-09-2024 55
How to return a status code from a script executed using osascript? How to Return a Status Code from a Script Executed Using osascript When working with Apple Script on mac OS you often use osascript to execute your scripts from 2 min read 16-09-2024 83
Can I use output from tmutil latestbackup to check Time Machine is running? Checking Time Machine Status with tmutil latestbackup Time Machine is an essential backup solution for Mac users providing an easy way to automatically back up 2 min read 15-09-2024 86
I'm trying to create an AppleScript that prints to an specific Print Plugin Creating an Apple Script to Print Using a Specific Print Plugin Are you trying to create an Apple Script that prints using a specific print plugin on your Mac A 3 min read 14-09-2024 55
How to make the hardware beep sound in Mac OS X 10.6 Making Your Mac Beep A Guide to Hardware Sounds in mac OS 10 6 Many users are familiar with the satisfying beep sound that computers emit often as a response to 2 min read 07-09-2024 54
How do I instruct Applescript to open a new Firefox window with a link? Opening a New Firefox Window with a Link in Apple Script Its a common requirement to open a specific website in a new window when using Apple Script to control less than a minute read 07-09-2024 70
Applescript fails with error (-600) when launched over ssh on Mavericks Troubleshooting Apple Script Errors 600 on Mavericks When Launching Over SSH Have you encountered the frustrating execution error i Tunes got an error Applicati 2 min read 06-09-2024 72
Get output from executing an applescript within a bash script Capturing Apple Script Output in Bash A Comprehensive Guide Are you trying to integrate your Apple Scripts into Bash scripts and need to capture the output for 2 min read 06-09-2024 64
hide menu bar for full screen apps with applescript Hiding the Menu Bar in Fullscreen Apps A Comprehensive Guide While mac OS offers the handy feature of automatically hiding the menu bar on the desktop many user 2 min read 04-09-2024 52
applescript excel saving sheet from workbook as PDF Exporting Excel Sheets as PDFs with Apple Script A Comprehensive Guide Creating PDFs from Excel spreadsheets is a common task especially when you need to share 3 min read 01-09-2024 61
In Applescript, I get a compile error attempting to access property in a handler Applescript and Handlers Navigating Property Access When working with Applescript understanding how to interact with objects and their properties within handler 2 min read 31-08-2024 53
NSAppleScript opens, but does not connect to Safari? Troubleshooting NS Apple Script Why It Cant Connect to Safari When trying to control Safari from your mac OS application using NS Apple Script encountering the 2 min read 31-08-2024 48
Delete file using AppleScript as root with administrator privileges does not work if file was created/downloaded by user, not root mac OS File Deletion Challenges Understanding Root Privileges and SIP This article delves into a common mac OS issue the inability to delete files using Apple S 2 min read 30-08-2024 85