Get Started with Automator

Automator is an easy-to-use technology, included as part of macOS, for bundling actions into sequences known as workflows. If programming gives you the willies, Automator is nothing to fear. You don’t have to learn a new language or write in code—just drag things into a list, fill in some blanks, and check some boxes.

For example, a workflow can:

  • Convert text files and graphics into an ebook in EPUB format

  • Create a graphic from a word or phrase

  • Import all the images from a webpage into Photos

  • Create and mount ...

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