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      • Thread Applescript to move files that are > 30 days old

        Applescript to move files that are > 30 days old

        Hi, I'm looking for a folder action script to move files that are more than 30 days old from my "NEW" file folder at:  volumes/files/NEW  to my "OLD"  file folder:  volumes/files/OLD  folder.&...view more
        1994firehawk
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        Applescript to move files that are > 30 days old

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        • Thread How to import movies into Photos using Applescript

          How to import movies into Photos using Applescript

          I am trying to import a number of movies (H.264, mov) into Photos. Originally, I wanted to do it in Automator, since the movies are created with an Automator workflow. However, it seems that the action "Import Files...view more
          GabrielZ
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          How to import movies into Photos using Applescript

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          • Thread applescript editor won't run

            applescript editor won't run

            hi there, I have a problem: applescript editor won't start. When I try to open this program, finder show that editor is run. But it not show me toolbar, mb air starts cooler and actually, that's all. Can anybody he...view more
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            applescript editor won't run

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            • Thread "attach action to" Not Working

              "attach action to" Not Working

              I am using an apple script to copy files from a ram disk to a connected server. I can make the disk and connect the server automatically but I am having trouble to get the files to copy to the server automatically. &n...view more
              Ben Meinhart
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              "attach action to" Not Working

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              • Thread Applescript to Duplicate PDF (x) number of times

                Applescript to Duplicate PDF (x) number of times

                Is is possible to duplicate a PDF a variable number of times?   Ideally I want to take a single page PDF and duplicate the page {n} number of times within the PDF file, to create a multiple page PDF.   I'd...view more
                Hiroto
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                Applescript to Duplicate PDF (x) number of times

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                • Thread how do i copy n past my Mac air foots into a pen drive??? Since its 1.3 GB its impossible to send these foots thru email to my friend.....

                  how do i copy n past my Mac air foots into a pen drive??? Since its 1.3 GB its impossible to send these foots thru email to my friend.....

                  How do i copy and paste my mac air fotos to a pen drive??? As its total 1.3 GB, its impossible to send these fotos by email attachment to my friend.....please advise.view more
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                  how do i copy n past my Mac air foots into a pen drive??? Since its 1.3 GB its impossible to send these foots thru email to my friend.....

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                  • Thread Script to move and rename files with sequential number based on filename

                    Script to move and rename files with sequential number based on filename

                    Pls help. I need a script to move and rename files based on filename. New name should have sequential index number. I have three different folders "PPM", "MM6", "MM9" and they have their own different index numbers. ...view more
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                    Script to move and rename files with sequential number based on filename

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                    • Thread Applescript Excel set color of tabs

                      Applescript Excel set color of tabs

                      Hi all,   I would like to know how to target the Sheet Tab object in Excel to set its color index.   For e.g. set color index of tab 'Sheet2' to 3 -- yellowview more
                      kluznic
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                      Applescript Excel set color of tabs

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                      • Thread applescript to open safari in private browsing

                        applescript to open safari in private browsing

                        Hello, I've read an old locked discussion from year 2010 but the script provided there does not work. Could anyone help me please ? I'm not familiar with scripting. Thanks.view more
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                        applescript to open safari in private browsing

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                        • Thread open Apple Music playlist AppleScript

                          open Apple Music playlist AppleScript

                          Hi guys,   I'm using applescripts with my harmony hub remote to control some stuff in iTunes.   I have a 'launch iTunes' global service bound to a key command Ctrl Cmd S   tell application "iTunes" &n...view more
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                          open Apple Music playlist AppleScript

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                          • Thread Applescript to delete Messages conversations

                            Applescript to delete Messages conversations

                            I'd like an Applescript that deletes all my iMessage conversations in the Messages app.   Could somebody please tell me how to get all my conversations and then delete them using Applescript? Thanks!view more
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                            Applescript to delete Messages conversations

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                            • Thread Terminal Command to Make a New Terminal Window

                              Terminal Command to Make a New Terminal Window

                              Hey, I am trying to write a nano script inside of terminal to make a new Terminal Window. Not really sure what to do. Any ideas would help. Thanks!view more
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                              Terminal Command to Make a New Terminal Window

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                              • Thread How do I make an Applescript Mouse Clicker with random clicks and random time intervals within a circle on Safari screen.

                                How do I make an Applescript Mouse Clicker with random clicks and random time intervals within a circle on Safari screen.

                                I know practically nothing about scripting. I tried some examples from the net but they are not specific enough to do the task I want it to. So I'd like it to do the following: click randomly within a specific circle ...view more
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                                How do I make an Applescript Mouse Clicker with random clicks and random time intervals within a circle on Safari screen.

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                                • Thread Applescript Find & Replace in Text Document from Excel Sheet

                                  Applescript Find & Replace in Text Document from Excel Sheet

                                  I'm new to Applescript and am trying to create a script that can run through a text document (.html) and find & replace various phrases with a corresponding cell in an Excel document. I will put placeholders in th...view more
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                                  Applescript Find & Replace in Text Document from Excel Sheet

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                                  • Thread overlay pdf one ontop of another

                                    overlay pdf one ontop of another

                                    Can anyone help   Ive got PDF1 containing 2500 pages, all with sequential numbers on. Ive got a second PDF2 with a generic image. I need to overlay PDF1 containing numbers over the top of PDF2, but 2500 times, p...view more
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                                    • Thread Creating rule for Mail to emulate Mailbox App

                                      Creating rule for Mail to emulate Mailbox App

                                      I'm using Mailbox for iPhone and I love the "snooze" feature: it allows you to snooze a message in the inbox sending it to a "Later" folder and bringing it back to the inbox later (tomorrow, this weekend, next week, e...view more
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                                      Creating rule for Mail to emulate Mailbox App

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                                      • Thread I can't run multi-line code on my Terminal.

                                        I can't run multi-line code on my Terminal.

                                        Whenever I try to type or copy and paste lines of code that are more than one line into my Terminal, the code refuses to work. I think Terminal is interpreting each individual line as its own code, separate from every...view more
                                        Mark Jalbert
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                                        I can't run multi-line code on my Terminal.

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                                        • Thread Display a dialog box after ejecting a USB drive saying drive has been ejected

                                          Display a dialog box after ejecting a USB drive saying drive has been ejected

                                          Hi, would someone please tell me how to modify the applescript below to eject my USB in 2 ways, either by waiting 30 secs or by pressing the "YES" button. Then, after the drive has been ejected another dialog box woul...view more
                                          1994firehawk
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                                          Display a dialog box after ejecting a USB drive saying drive has been ejected

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                                          • Thread Automator Issues

                                            Automator Issues

                                            Hello.   The main problem I am having today is how to correctly make a "watch me do" script. When I click the record button and begin performing the task all seems well and the automator reads every click I mak...view more
                                            HEY EJ
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                                            Automator Issues

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                                            • Thread Launch Google Drive only if local folder is available

                                              Launch Google Drive only if local folder is available

                                              Hello everyone,   I have my Google Drive local folder in an external HD, because I don't want it taking space in my Mac's HD. Google Drive is set to automatically start when I switch on my computer, but sometime...view more
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                                              Launch Google Drive only if local folder is available

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