Chapter Ten. Automating Routine Tasks in CS5

As instructors we’re often amazed by how many people fail to take advantage of simple automation when using their computers. We’re not talking advanced programming here, but simple keyboard shortcuts for daily things like Open, Save, Copy, or Paste.

If you prefer clicking on a menu rather than using shortcuts, this chapter probably isn’t for you. As our friend Mordy Golding says, “Let’s hope you’re getting paid by the hour.”

But if doing something faster rather than slower is your preference, you’ve come to the right place. Faster may not always be better than slower but, let’s face it, there are many boring processes in Photoshop and Illustrator that are just as well handled by automation.

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