Cool things to do with automator: make mac greet you at login, record actions and more

[TheMegaEPICpenguin]

In my computer is no such file as ''Automator runner'', but can i use just the Automator?

[kvinceq]

GAF

[AtUhSoTmIaNs]

what screen recorder/editor are you using?

[TheBuster2988]

Why are you retards labeling his alleged "mustache" a "mustache". Genuinely, AVERAGE civilians term it "Dirty Sanchez".

[downtownboi2020]

Is there an update on how to make this work after Lion? I followed you directions EXACTLY as you outlined them, with precision and it did not work for me. The only difference is the OS. I am on Lion. Suggestions? Slight tweaks to the process?

[GlobetrottingwJJ]

hi there .. great video! just curious .. how did you make this kind of video where we can see you and what you're doing at the same time? also, the magnifying glass effect on where your mouse is going, etc. I'm very interested in learning this method .. thanks for your time. :)

[ALLINKNOTS]

Thanks :)

[diyagama]

i have no recording button

[bar7978]

what program did you record whit?

[SnakeEatersz]

now i know why you never see peoples faces in tutorial videos. ...no offense

[floatsyourboat125]

its my cousin tito

[StickerVlogger]

Also, I dont have other :(

[StickerVlogger]

How do you do the "notification form finder" thing???

[PAK150r]

mero portero el d este man

[metalguitarguy94]

what would happen if you set the logout file to startup with the computer? XD would you have enough time to stop it before it logged you out?

[aaronpd2009]

Thought I'd stumbled across a gay porno when the music started.

[X3R0X77]

Does Chelsea Loft RING A BELL?????

[MissHutli]

Thank you SO much - this helped me find out how to hide all the programs that automatically start up when I log on! It's been driving me MAD! xD

[scwinsett]

great video! Love the shitsmears on the back wall! :)

[allaboutyourmac]

gabrielabrams is my other user btw

[gabrielabrams]

HI HI HI. Sorry I havent responded to your comments.

Here's a quick fix for having automator perform keystrokes.

STEPS:

1) Add a "run applescript" action to your project

2) Replace "(* Your script goes here *)" with:

tell application "System Events" to keystroke "text here"

3) If you want to add COMMAND add "using command down" at the end:

tell application "System Events" to keystroke "text here" using command down

[gabrielabrams]

@gabrielabrams By the way, I am allaboutyourmac. this is my other account

[healerf18]

Nice video. It looks like most of us have a different version of Automator. We have no "Other" option in the Action Library and it appears we have no way to import keystrokes into our workflows. In fact by searching the Web, several sources state you can't use keystroke commands in Automator. Yet, you clearly have them. Any ideas?

[allaboutyourmac]

@healerf18 I hope my comment helped

[X3R0X77]

@allaboutyourmac Hey i dont have an other folder either

[tino730]

automator runner not working

[xeyroc13]

i can't find the custom option on my automator

[allaboutyourmac]

@xeyroc13 Doesn't matter. Use workflow or application. Anything is fine

[JoePodable]

Shave the mustache

[allaboutyourmac]

@JoePodable Wow.

[Theguitarplayer007]

@allaboutyourmac holy shit ur fuckin disgusting u grew that in like 7 grade and neve een thoguht to shave... shaving is personal higene

[dmurr1216]

sweet stash

[KRusername]

how come it doesn't work? I have leopard.

[kramer306]

i just got a new macbook pro! yeeei, hope it last, because im sure that in 6 months apple with come out with a new model!

[xpinkandusedx]

Hey im doing this and i need help, i save it to login but automator automatically opens and i do not get the same screen as u.

[beaversqueser69]

Hi im petar and you need a shaver :)

[TheMacke3]

it doesnt work when im playing, expected end of line, etc. but found unknown token

[xbtube]

Ey Gabe, very good video, thnx.

I just got a question, I like to know how did you get all those options within "other", because I just have a few.

[skippi1705]

Thx for you help with Automator. I just got my MACBOOK PRO, I don't have a custom icon in Automator

[skippi1705]

Thx for you help with Automator bud

[machilus]

I'm wondering what software did you use to record this video? :)

[camcoolman2]

@machilus screen flow :p

[machilus]

@camcoolman2 a million thanks :)

[camcoolman2]

@machilus no problem bro :)

[electricboysrockon]

how do you get you cursor to have that round thing over it zooming into whatever you go over? plz tell me how to!

[ambidextrous21]

thanks Gaybriel it really helps me!

[stakerinaro]

It doesnt have automator runner ?

[allaboutyourmac]

Screenflow. It's awesome

[MrSyed2009]

which screen recording software is this?

[dillontubeandlive]

@MrSyed2009 He Is Using ScreenFlow.

[Healitall]

i dont have "other" ??

[allaboutyourmac]

@Healitall You can just use "Workflow" or "Application"

[snowvideo16]

its not working for me either. it doesnt say anything when i click on the file or login.

[jrwest1]

nice stashe

[blondegondumb]

its not working for me...:(

helpppp

[allaboutyourmac]

@wolfsinblack Theres a LOT more you can do. check out my new video! :D

[allaboutyourmac]

@Rilin8088 ScreenFlow... you should google it... its cool

[MacTechieTricks1]

How did u magnify where the mouse is. that can be handy for me

[allaboutyourmac]

@MacTechieTricks1 Its an app called ScreenFlow (BTW sorry for the really late response! Gone for the summer)

[TheTimyom]

My automator dosent have the choice for custom it only says workflow, apllication, service folder action etc but not custom. help

[allaboutyourmac]

@TheTimyom You can select workflow or application... depending on which you'd like to make (select application if you want it to be a standalone). Then you can customize it. BTW... sorry for the super late response

[thebob7255]

hey thanks that help a lot great video

[allaboutyourmac]

@thebob7255 Your welcome! I'm glad you liked it

[matt1746]

I'm not familiar with applescript, but if you did shell scripting you could do something like:

say "hello `whoami`, welcome to your mac!";

The whoami is a shell command that returns your user name.

Do you have any idea how to trigger a script when you plug/unplug your macbook?

[allaboutyourmac]

@matt1746 Im not sure about that... but I do know that you can trigger applescripts from:

Terminal, RDP, Email, Applications, Workflows, iCal Events, Quickeys shortcuts and a whole lot more.

For saying your username... you can get that by setting a variable:

set the_user to the second word of (characters (offset of "Users" in path to ¬

 preferences as string) through (length of (path to preferences as string)) of ¬ (path to preferences as string) as string)

[JessicaA39]

no custom thing to click on when i open automator

[allaboutyourmac]

@JessicaA39 You probably have the old one... just click "Workflow" (Sorry for the late response :(

[MrSmith5263]

it's not working for me, i put it on automator runner but when i click the icon it doesn't say anything

[allaboutyourmac]

@MrSmith5263 What does your script say?

[tino730]

@MrSmith5263 Same problem, found the answer?

[ipodnanoguy12]

i dont have other

[ColdNCursed]

Thanks for the video! Could you please tell me how you get your webcam to show at the same time you record desktop? And how do you get the nice magnify affect? :)

[allaboutyourmac]

@ColdNCursed I used ScreenFlow, it did everything for me (the mouse effects, zooming etc)

[5sunny01]

Can you teach me how did your computer showed the writing in the bottom when it spoke?

[allaboutyourmac]

@5sunny01 It does that when you use the "say" command. :D

[260191894]

"Bittorrent download" lol Nice vid!

[allaboutyourmac]

@260191894 NO BITTORENT. Pirating is bad. x(

[TheAddisonhuy]

Automator is a very nice program I have a couple cool automations that I made.

[allaboutyourmac]

@TheAddisonhuy Yah its fun

[applehelpproductions]

cool intro

[allaboutyourmac]

@applehelpproductions Thanks!!