Together with Applescript, Automator is the best automation tool a Mac user can have. It lets you automate anything, from repeating tasks such as batch renaming a large list of files to automatically ...

Learn how to create a one-click backup utility using five simple actions in Automator.

In my last post, I shared some useful tips for troubleshooting Automator workflow problems. I didn't cover everything, though. There are lots of other ways you can troubleshoot your workflow. Here ...

These two issues are the ones that I have run into occasionally while using the Watch Me Do feature of Automator. Want to read more about Automator? Visit TUAW's Mac Automation section today!

Automator Tutorials 1. Encrypt PDFs Created from the Print Dialog The save name is what will show up in the Mac OS X print dialog.

I meet a lot of people with Automator anxiety: they think using OS X’s built-in workflow-maker is a lot more complex than it really is. The truth is that Automator workflows are (a) pretty ...

The Automator application in OS X is a feature that many people use to modify documents in a folder, or perform other routine actions such as synchronizing items in a folder with those in another ...

Mac OS X provides rich scripting and automation tools that can simplify everyday tasks—if you know how to use them. The roster includes the venerable command line, the graphical Automator ...