Take Control of Automating Your Mac, 5th Edition

Use Built-In Automation Features

Although it may not be apparent at first glance, macOS contains dozens of built-in automation features, just waiting for you to make use of them. In fact, later in this book, I’ll discuss numerous ways to take advantage of built-in features, such as:

• Use Trackpad and Magic Mouse Gestures

• Use Text Replacement in macOS

• Use Spotlight as a Launcher

• Use Services for Systemwide Shortcuts

• Use Services for Systemwide Shortcuts

• Get Started with Automator

• Get Started with AppleScript

• Script the Command Line with Shell Scripts

• Manage Incoming Apple Mail with Rules

• Search Faster with Smart Mailboxes

• Log In Faster with iCloud Keychain and Safari Autofill

• Run Backups Automatically with Time Machine

• Run Backups Automatically ...