Renaming files in OS X is as easy as selecting them and pressing Return; however, if you regularly rename many files then you might benefit from setting up a rename workflow in Automator. Topher ...

Mac power users love to play with scripting and automation. If there's something that's repetitive that needs to be done, it's a lot easier just to either use Automator to automate the process or ...

The Automator application in OS X is a feature that many people use to modify documents in a folder, or perform other routine actions such as synchronizing items in a folder with those in another ...

With every Mac sold comes a powerful little app called Automator. Here are some of our favorite Automator workflows that highlight exactly how powerful this tool is. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Automated Workflows today announced the availability of the “Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator,” written by Benjamin S. Waldie, president of the company. “The “Mac OS X Technology Guide to ...

Longtime Macintosh vendor Bare Bones Software Inc. on Thursday announced support for the new Mac OS X “Tiger” with the release of BBEdit 8.2. The update to the popular text- and code-editing ...

If you own a Mac computer, chances are you’ve seen the Services menu around the operating system. Often if you check to see what’s in there, it’s empty. Apple has actually included a tool within OS X ...

The latest version of Automator (in OS X 10.5 Leopard) has several handy new features. Among the most useful: variables and looping. Unfortunately, unless you’re an experienced scripter, they’re also ...

A cluttered desktop is not only distracting, but it can slow down your Mac. If you want to temporarily hide your Mac's desktop icons, you can do so with a simple AppleScript and Automator. We featured ...

With every Mac sold comes a powerful little app called Automator. Here are some of our favorite Automator workflows that highlight exactly how powerful this tool is. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Automators interface is simple to understand. Select an ...