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:
You probably have come across color labels already in Finder. You can use them to assign a background color to a file, so it stands out from the others. This can help you to identify important files at a glance.
Today we will take this concept one step further and create a file and folder based To Do structure using color labels together with Smart Folders.
Ultimately you will get a list of files and folders you still need to work on, grouped by due date in nice, fresh colors.
Some time ago, we had a post on Address Book, a handy application, that comes with Mac OS X.
While it’s nice to have your contacts stored in one place and be able to sync them to your mobile (look at this post for more information) there is more to Address Book. Let’s see which applications make use of Address Book and where you’ll meet your contacts again.
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.
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…)
The last post was on how to open multiple pages in Safari with one click, utilizing the Auto-Click feature for bookmark folders.
However, there are times, when you don’t want to open all the sites, inside a folder, but pick a single one.
To do so, hold down the option-key and click on the Auto-Click folder (we named it Favorites). This will pop up the list of all bookmarks in this folder, allowing you to select the one you wish to open.
Bookmark management is really easy in Safari, our web browser of choice.
Everyone has a bunch of favorite site, e.g. Mac Kindergarten, Google, Facebook, you name it. We visit those sites on a regular basis, most of the time as soon as we go online.
But there is no need to enter the addresses of these pages every time you go online. In fact, only one click is needed after this tutorial.