Automator lets people automate time consuming and repetitive tasks by constructing workflows. A workflow consists of one or more actions , each of which performs a single, specialized task in the system or an app—such as opening a file, resizing an image, or opening a webpage. When a workflow runs, its actions execute sequentially, working together toward a common goal.
For example, a workflow might include several actions that work together to download images from a webpage, resize them, and import them into Photos. Within a workflow, information can flow from one action to the next like an assembly line. Most actions accept information as input , and then pass information as output result to the next action in the workflow. The system includes actions for performing tasks in most Apple apps, including Mail, iTunes, Photos, and Safari.
Your app can extend the capabilities of Automator by providing actions of its own. Consider offering at least a basic set of automator actions.
Each additional action extends the power of Automator by letting people build a wider range of useful workflows. By providing actions, you enable users to streamline their processes and integrate your app with the system and other apps in unique ways.
Create narrowly-defined actions. Keeping actions simple ensures they can be combined in a variety of useful ways. NOTE: This action will not wait for the download and mount processes to complete. This action will display the image files passed from the previous action as a SlideSaver slideshow presentation. This action for iPhoto will set the provided image title and comments to the iPhoto photos passed from the previous action. Useful in workflows for downloading and archiving web-based image content.
This action will locate the message files on disk for the Mail messages passed to it from the previous action. The result will be a list of file references in alias format. Useful for creating Mail archiving workflows.
No image editing applications are required. In addition, you can save the input tag values as settings files that can be recalled during workflow execution. This action will allow a workflow to automatically run whenever a specific drive is mounted on your computer. Automator Actions These free Automator actions are provided as is with no guarantees.
Use at your own risk. Store Disk Item References - This action will store references to the disk items passed from the previous action. Retrieve Disk Item References - This action retrieves stored references to existing disk items. Store Address Book References - This action will store references to the Address Book items passed from the previous action. Store Text Data - This action will store text data passed from the previous action.
Retrieve Text Data - This action retrieves stored text data. Get All Tracks : This action will return references to all the tracks. Get Selected Track : This action will return a reference to the currently selected track.
NOTE: this action requires that access for assistive devices be enabled in the Universal Access System preference pane. Play Song : This action will play the GarageBand song.
Save Song : This action will save any changes to the GarageBand song. Set Pan of Tracks : This action will set the panning of the tracks passed to it from the previous action. Set Tempo : This action will set the tempo for the GarageBand song. Set Volume of Tracks : This action will set the track volume of the tracks passed to it from the previous action.
Stop Song : This action will stop the GarageBand song. For example, every track whose instrument name contains "piano. In the Finder, create two folders on the Desktop.
Name the first Disk Images and the second My Pictures. In the resulting window, click the Folder Action receives files and folders added to pop-up menu, select Other , and navigate to the Downloads folder inside your user folder. Click Choose. In the first action the first instance of the Filter Finder Items action , leave the first pop-up set to All. If you only want specific users to access the folder, add them to its Users list. Otherwise, everyone will be able to access it.
Although not the most reliable solution, AirDrop works fine for occasional sharing a file between Apple devices. As soon as you see the receiver's user icon, drag the desired file onto it to send. If you don't want to send files Mac-to-Mac directly but rather through a cloud storage, there is no easier way than Dropshare.
The app works with numerous cloud providers, from Dropbox to Google Drive, and saves your files for sharing by simply dragging them onto its menu bar icon. The most technical but also the most robust way to share files from your mac is to use FTP, which you could do either through Terminal or an FTP Client, the latter being much more user friendly. There are a few popular FTP clients one could choose from. The robust file managing app ForkLift covers most of the FTP functionality but takes it to the next level and could be a viable replacement for the Finder altogether with its quick search, instant previews, and file comparison.
DCommander is another full-featured file transfer app for Mac that combines speed and reliability, able to handle thousands of files, schedule backups, and even automate transfers. At last, when it comes to sharing the same files on different devices, an app like ChronoSync Express becomes invaluable.
ChronoSync Express is powerful tool for sharing and transferring files from Mac to Mac, or any another Apple device. With a feature called Synchronizer Document, you can select which files need to be automatically synchronized and shared between devices, just like that:.
Whether you are working on your Mac directly, logging into your Mac remotely, or sharing access with someone else, security should be on top of your mind.
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