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.

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.

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 ...

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.

A few weeks ago, while I was preparing my coverage of Apple’s Q2 2013 earnings call, I grew tired of my system to resize and rename images on OS X, so I rebuilt it from scratch using Automator, Name ...

Is there a drop-down in Photoshop? Do you drag an image into Automator? Is there any video tutorial as to how to make this action work?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tired of converting images manually on your Mac? Here's a quick guide on how to batch convert images from one format to another using Automator.

The downloads folder on a Mac can get pretty messy, but MacWorld shows off an automator script that automatically keeps that folder organized and clean. Chances are that the bulk of your downloads ...