Another somewhat hidden feature of Mac OSX that’s been around for awhile, yet I find not many people take advantage its functionality. You could use the Save As PDF… option, rename the file, choose a destination, and then save – but for repetitive items such as receipts, bank statements, transfer confirmations, etc…why not automate those tasks? Adding the "Reveal Finder Items" action allows me to see where Automator placed the file.
Every time we go to File < Print, a PDF button sits in the bottom-left corner of the screen, waiting for us to use it instead of actually using ink and paper. One of my favorite uses of Automator is to develop an automatic workflow from the Print menu in Mac OSX. I could delve into a whole entire lesson and series on Automator (and I might!), but for today, I just want to showcase a couple of different workflows I’ve designed to increase my productivity lately, to give you a glimpse of what Automator can do. – why not make those tasks automatic? Why not allow the computer to work for you?
If you find yourself performing a redundant task on the computer: renaming files, converting files, resizing images, saving PDFs to specific folders, moving media, backing up files, etc. I’m just now starting to go to it first when I’m working on a project and realize I have repetitive tasks.įor those of you unaware, Automator resides in your applications folder and it’s basically a program that will perform automatic tasks that you describe, in the order that you describe it. Automator’s been a standard part of Mac OSX for a few generations now, and it’s been a part of my workflow for awhile, too.
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