Before the year comes to a close, I thought I’d post a list of my favorite Mac automation application updates of the year, as well as a few of my favorite applications I started using in 2015. I plan to make this review an annual topic, because it’s important to highlight a few of the most useful updates for the Mac automation …
Read moreMy Favorite Mac Automation Updates and Other Mac Apps of 2015
It’s been a great year getting Mac Automation Tips off the ground back in late March of this year, and then actually maintaining and growing it. I originally started MAT about five years ago using the free version of WordPress, but I didn’t have time to post articles on a regular basis, or provided associated …
We don’t often realize how much time we spend clicking, searching, and performing redundant tasks on our Mac. But the more we develop time saving habits on our Mac, the more we can maximize the technology and make it work for us to get things done. Mac Automation Tips is mainly about automating tasks on …
Read more10 More Mac Automations and Hacks to Boost Your Productivity
I recently discovered a Keyboard Maestro macro that alleviates the redundant steps of copying and pasting multiple items of text to the system clipboard, and then re-pasting them to another document. If you’re a Keyboard Maestro user, you’ll probably want to include this macro in your library. Occasionally I need to copy numerous items, such as quotes, and paste …
Read moreCopy and Paste Multiple Text Items Twice as Fast Using Keyboard Maestro
Whether you’re typing on are the keyboard, or hand is on your mouse or trackpad, Mac automation tools can provide multiple ways to perform the same task, such as routinely opening or activating a regularly used application. This article is particularly useful for readers who are not familiar with Mac automation tools. I explain ten ways I open my frequently …
Read more10 Ways to Activate the Same Application Using Mac Automation Tools
The best way to save time using most any application is to have more than one way to trigger an application’s menu items and features. With Mac automation tools, you’re not restricted to keyboard shortcuts, or a mouse or trackpad clicks. To show what I mean, I’m going to focus on the task manager application, 2Do for …
Read moreMultiple Ways to Trigger Keyboard Shortcuts in 2Do and Other Applications