Chapter 32. Introducing Automator and AppleScript
In This Chapter
For years, one of Apple’s most compelling technologies within the Mac OS (even before Mac OS X!) has been the AppleScript scripting language. Unfortunately, AppleScript is a programming language; it requires at least elementary programming skills. With the past few versions of OS X, Apple has included an AppleScript environment designed for average users: Automator.
Automator
Automator enables you to make repetitive tasks automatic. It is built around the idea that applications carry out actions to create a workflow. Workflow is the path that work takes as it is completed. For example, the workflow for sending an email message with an attachment might ...
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