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Getting started with Shortcuts: 1 Basics

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Shortcuts in Monterey works in different ways to ensure that it can’t be used as a malware platform. This introduction shows how this works transparently.

October 19, 2021 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions 5: Third-party solution

Searching for third party Quick Actions, I came across the excellent Yoink, the only app which seems to have solved them. Or has it?

February 15, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions 4: How they work

The built-in Quick Actions and those bundled in installed apps are managed by the daemon pkd, and PlugInKit. Not so Automator workflows, though.

February 8, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions 3: The problem of Undo

The problem of Undo is a major consideration when building or using any Quick Action, Automator workflow, AppleScript, or other lightweight solution.

February 7, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions: 2 Making your own in Automator

Making your own Quick Actions in Automator is very simple, provided that it has the actions built in or provided with apps which can do the task.

February 5, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quick Actions: 1 Introduction

One of the significant features of Mojave, Finder Actions deliver significant features without you having to open an app.Are they extensions, and where are they installed?

February 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: Workflow efficiency

All too often, we select apps on the basis of features. Support for performing repetitive tasks efficiently and without error is much more important.

January 15, 2017 General, Macs, Technology
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