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Automate your Mac: The smart way to handle repetitive Mac chores

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Smart Mac users know that taking a little time to figure out a faster way to do something pays off in the long run. That’s why they take advantage of tools like Automator (http://www.macworld.com/tag/automator/), AppleScript (http://www.macworld.com/article/2018607/the-unlikely-persistence-of-applescript.html), Keyboard Maestro (http://www.macworld.com/article/2040496/mac-gems-keyboard-maestro-6-is-a-genius-at-repetitive-tasks.html), TextExpander (http://www.macworld.com/article/1145622/textexpander_iphone.html), Hazel (http://www.macworld.com/article/1165835/hazel_the_standout_file_organizer_gets_even_smarter.html), If This Then That (http://www.macworld.com/article/2044579/how-to-use-ifttt-to-automate-your-online-life.html), and others—tools that let you automate little tasks you perform frequently, so you make them happen with single keystrokes (or other quick triggers) instead of running through each step every time.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2600356/automate-your-mac-the-smart-way-to-handle-repetitive-mac-chores.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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