TextExpander is an incredibly powerful Mac app. In this tutorial, I look at how to make it even more powerful by using scripting languages like JavaScript in...

For any business with a number of Apple devices—be that Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod or a combination thereof—the rollout of apps, configuration of email and...

In this tutorial I'll move beyond the basics of TextExpander and look at two advanced features: fill ins and macros. These add a dynamic element to your...

TextExpander is a productivity app that uses keyboard shortcuts to automatically insert longer blocks of frequently used text called snippets speeding up...

In this tutorial on the Mac automation app Keyboard Maestro I cover how to use variables to create powerful macros. As an example, I make a macro that tweets...

In this tutorial in my ongoing series on the Mac automation app Keyboard Maestro, I take a look at how to use Control Flow actions to have macros trigger...

While Siri hasn’t yet made its way to the Mac, it’s still possible to replicate some of the functionality provided by Apple’s digital personal assistant with...

Keyboard Maestro is a great automation app for OS X. In this ongoing series, I continue exploring what you can do with it by looking at how to launch and...

Over the last few tutorials, I've been demonstrating how to keep a Mac sorted with Hazel 3 and an Inbox. There were some workflows that didn't fit in any...

In the this tutorial, I’ll show you how to sync an Inbox folder, created in earlier tutorials, between two Macs using Hazel and a folder syncing app like...

When you tell someone about automation, the first thing that comes to mind is some futuristic fantasy where robots automatically do everything for you. Most...

While the possibilities of IFTTT are nearly endless, it can be hard putting the pieces together to create seamless and useful automation. In this tutorial,...