In a previous post we looked at Automator and how it can help us to automate tasks (such as a copy-and-paste installation).
A very short while ago, we also looked at how to create a todo system, based on color labels in Finder.
Today we will use these concepts and expand them using Butler, so we will create a file dispatcher for Finder, looking something like this:
Previously we looked at how we can find menu items only by their name with the help of the search feature of the Help menu item, available in every application.
Today we will find out how we can use a feature of Butler to imitate us, pressing keys on the keyboard. Doing so, will allow us to open menu items that you can’t create a shortcut for, using the built-in methods of creating keyboard shortcuts, described in this post.
Standardized replies, phone and mail contact information, text snippets … There is a lot of text we have to write over and over again.
There is no need for that. Butler’s custom pasteboards come to save you. Write no more!
As you might know already, Butler is a true, multi-purpose tool. One of its main features is the ability to launch applications and bookmarks.
Today we will find out, how to make Butler launch multiple items (applications, bookmarks, etc.) at once.
Previously we looked at how to install applications in Mac OS X. We identified different forms applications for your Mac can come in and how to handle those different types.
Today we will learn how to uninstall applications again.
We already looked at Butler as an application and bookmark launcher. We also used it to create a multi item clipboard.
Today the exploration of Butler goes on. We will learn how to use its Hot Corner feature to remote control iTunes with the mouse.
Previously, we had a first look at the great program Butler. Today we will highlight one feature that is extremely useful - a multi item clipboard.Normally, if you copy something (e.g. text) to the clipboard, its previous content is overwritten.
In case you need it again, you have to go back and copy it again from the original source again, in order to be able to access it. This can be quite a pain in the neck.
No longer with Butler. (more…)
Where to start this? Butler is simply one of those tools you won’t be able to live without, once you have it.
It will enable you to launch programs, remote control iTunes or open internet bookmarks. Butler can even enter text for you. And so much more. All this with only a bunch of keystrokes (or less). (more…)
As you might know, at Mac Kindergarten, Safari is the web browser of our choice. Beside its speed we like the look and feel of it.
Today we will look at a great, free plugin/extension called SafariStand. We will see, how two of its main features, make Safari even faster to use (so there is more time for browsing and less for typing). Tab thumbnails and Quick Searches. (more…)
Google has in recent years developed into the search engine. It’s built in into almost every major browser. Our favorite web browser here at Mac Kindergarten is Safari, which is great already by itself (and has this search box, too).
In the following, we will look at a freeware tool which will helps us to make this search box into an instant preview pane for Google search results and thus making Safari even better. Yeah!