How to Create Workflow in a Mac
The Automator application that comes preinstalled on every Macintosh computer lets you create workflows that make performing tasks on your Mac easier. These workflows can perform tasks ranging from creating a thumbnail of an image to burning songs to a disc. Creating a workflow using the Automator application requires only that you know what you want your workflow to accomplish before you get started.
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Click the "Finder" icon in the dock, then click the "Applications" folder icon. Double-click the "Automator" application icon to launch the application.
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Select the "Workflow," "Application," "Service," "Folder Action," "Print Plugin," "iCal Alarm" or "Image Capture" plug-in option, depending on what you want the workflow to accomplish. The description of each type of workflow is given when you move your mouse cursor over the option.
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Select the category for the workflow from beneath the "Library" heading. These categories include "Calendar," "Contacts," "Documents," "Files & Folders," "Fonts," "Internet," "Mail," "Movies," "Music," "PDFs," "Photos," "Presentations," "Text" and "Utilities." For example, if you want the workflow to execute a command that relates to iTunes, select the "Music" category option.
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Drag the actions listed in the column to the right of the categories column into the workflow space. Click the "Add" button when prompted to add the action to the workflow. The actions should be placed in the workflow space in the order you want them to be executed.
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Adjust the parameters of your workflow actions to suit your needs. Once you are finished adjusting your actions' parameters, click the "File" menu and select the "Save" option. Type a name for the workflow in the space provided and click the "Save" button to save the workflow.
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