Quick Action Series – Build a Safari Cleaner App

Automating tasks using Automator, AppleScript and Quick Actions Safari Cleaner In this fourth article in the series, we will look at automating the task of emptying cache and cleaning history in the Safari web browser. We will make an Automator application that one can run before quitting Safari. Unlike FireFox and other web browsers, Safari…

Quick Action Series – Mover

Quick Action Series – Mover Automating tasks using Automator, AppleScript and Quick Actions In this third article in the series, we will look at automating moving files by using Automator and creating a Quick Action. You can cut and paste files in macOS but in the Finder under the Edit menu, “Cut” (command + x)…

Quick Action Series – Lock UnLock Files

Quick Action Series – Lock UnLock Files Automating tasks using Automator, AppleScript and Quick Actions In this second article in the series, we will look at automating locking and unlocking files by using a shell command and creating a Quick Action. One can lock and unlock files through the Finder by using “Get Info” and…

Quick Action Series – UnHide Extension

Automating tasks using Automator, AppleScript and Quick Actions There are a handful of little things I need done in the macOS Finder on a frequent basis. Sure they can all be done through other apps, Finder menus, the Terminal etc., but why not have them all handy and just a click away. This is a…