On my MacBook running Sonoma 14.3 I have a folder of JPG files that I need to convert to PDF.
I can do so individually with Quick Actions>Create PDF. I tried to batch create but it would only do the first one. I tried to find a keyboard shortcut but didn't find one.
I have a bunch to do so any shortcut would be helpful. Thank you in advance for any help!
MacBook Pro (2021)
I tried to find a keyboard shortcut but didn't find one.
Make one:
Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support
Just use All Applications as the "app."
You can also normally add them from the Keyboard Shortcuts > Services category, but I didn't find that one in the list.
If you want all of the photos in one PDF file try this workflow as a Quick Action:
Select the photos to be in the same PDF file and Control (right) - click on them and select this contextual menu Quick Action option:
The following Shortcut configured as a Quick Action, will loop through every selected JPG image and convert them to PDF in their current location. Tested on macOS 14.3.
I tried that but it didn't work. I used their example of:
To set a shortcut for the Export as PDF command (File > Export as PDF…), you would type File->Export as PDF… in the field. I used the shortcut of pressing Control, Command P keys at the same time.
But I think I need to add something about the fact that it is a Quick Action.
You don't need the preface menu title unless there are the same named commands in another menu. You only need the actual menu command. However, I imagine that should work.
Why are you using "Export as PDF…" I thought you wanted one for the Create PDF Service?
Ha! As you can tell, this is not my forte. But I did a search and found it all and was able to replicate what you have shown. But how do I run it?
Never mind!! I found it in Quick Actions!!
This is amazing!! Thank you SO much!! You are truly a Viking!! :)
Where is this done? Is it in System Settings>Keyboard>Keyboard Shortcuts?
Ok. So I just did a search and found the Shortcuts app. I got as far as the first line. I renamed it "Image to PDF". but how do I add the "Repeat with each item in Shortcut Input"?
I have taken photographs of my scrapbook pages. I found a website that can make them into an 8 1/2 x 11 book but they have to be in PDF form.
Persistence is its own reward. You are welcome.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for Quick Actions-Create PDF? Or a way to create one?
