Guide: How to Enable/Disable Automating Tasks on MacOS
Folder Actions allow Mac users to automate tasks such as converting files to jpg or png, creating PDFs, duplicating files and sending notifications. This eliminates the need for manual work and saves time.
Macs have a feature called Action Script that can help automate folder actions. This guide will show you how to get it up and running quickly.
Automate folder actions with action script
You can assign action scripts to folders by using Finder. Right-click or press Ctrl + click on the folder you want to use, then select Services> Set Folder Actions from the menu.
Users can select an action script of their choice from the Set Folder Actions window and click “To fasten” to apply it.
The selected script will be displayed in a window with a checkmark next to the chosen folder.
Remember to tick the ‘Enable Folder Actions’ box before exiting the window or pressing Cmd + Q.
You can now automate the conversion of any image file to PNG with a single action script.
Dragging an image file into a folder will trigger the action scripts to create two subfolders: one for the original image and another for its duplicate in PNG format.
Conclusion
Action scripts can help you save time by automating multiple folder actions at once, such as converting image formats in bulk. Combining these folder actions on Macs can automate a variety of tasks and make life easier. For Dropbox users, an earlier article provides similar automation for files and folders.
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