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.

How to Schedule Automator Tasks in Mac OS X. If you've been manually performing a task on your Mac over and over, you can automate it with Automator and use iCal to schedule when you want the task ...

Automator's great for streamlining some of the repetitive things you do each day on your Mac. With Automator, you can create your own custom plugins for the Services menu, Folder Action workflows ...

I once overlooked Automator as I thought it wouldn't be able to help in my day-to-day work, but these 5 workflows have done wonders to improve my productivity.

Wish there was a way to quit all applications at once on your Mac? Here's how you can use Automator to create an app that can close all apps on Mac at once.

Mac: One of the lesser known features in Yosemite is a new Dictation Command option in Automator. As MacWorld points out, this means you can set up a command to launch any Automator action you ...

Then, to schedule the email, go into your Mac's Calendar app (fomerly known as iCal) and set your Automator app to open at the time you want to to send an email. Check out the link for the details.

In this hands-on tutorial, Ars will show you how to use Automator to build platform services that incorporate shell scripting. Read the whole story ...

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 ...

Apple also noted that users will be able to import existing Automator workflows into Shortcuts, and Automator will remain supported.