10 Cool AppleScripts You Should Try
The scripting language built into the Mac operating system is known as AppleScript. It uses an English-based language to automate tasks on Mac. AppleScripts are located in your Library / Scripts folder and the Script Editor can be started by double-clicking a script where it describes what the script does and you can run it by clicking Run.
Here is a list of 10 cool AppleScripts that you should try.
1. Add to folder names
With Add to Folder Names, you can add something to the beginning or end of all folder names in the most front Finder window. The script will use the items on the desktop if there is no Finder window open. This saves a lot of time as you don’t have to go through a large group of folders one by one just to add something to the folder name.
2. Add to file names
Similarly, Add to File Names changes files in the front Finder window, instead of folders.
3. Crop folder names
The next two hyphens are opposite to the two mentioned above. Trim Folder Names allows you to trim text from the beginning or end of a folder. This helps to modify the names of the folders that you want to change or shorten.
4. Trim file names
Trimming file names is similar to Trimming folder names, except that instead of folder names, this can trim the beginning or end of the file names.
5. Windows Finder: Hide all
All Finder windows that are open can be minimized to the dock using the Finder Windows – Hide All script.
6. Finder Windows-Show All
Finder Windows: Show All will do the exact opposite and bring all the Finder windows that are in the Dock to the desktop.
7. Crazy text message
When executing Crazy Message Text, a dialog box asks the user to enter the text with which to create the “crazy” mail message. After entering the text and pressing OK, a mail message is created, in which the text is pasted with each letter in a different size, font and color.
8. Create new message
The Create New Post script is useful for browsing the web or RSS feeds. It allows you to create an email message from any application you are currently in. A small dialog asks for the recipient’s name, address, subject, content, signature, and “from” address. After clicking OK, Mail opens and the message you entered can be sent.
9. iTunes remote control
ITunes remote control is the perfect replacement for an iTunes controller. When you run the script, a dialog box appears and you can have iTunes “pause,” “play,” or “stop” among other commands.
10. Clipboard viewer
Tea Clipboard viewer The script displays a dialog with whatever is on the clipboard. If you have a copied file, the file name will be displayed.
The Scripts folder contains tons of other cool Applescripts. What’s more, you can even customize or even write your own AppleScripts!
