The scripting language built into the Mac operating system is known as AppleScript. It uses an English-based language to automate tasks on the Mac. AppleScripts are located in your Library/Scripts folder and the Script Editor can be launched by double-clicking a script where you describe what the script does and you can run it by clicking Execute.
Here is a list of 10 great AppleScripts that you should try.
1.Add to folder names
With Append to Folder Names, you can add something to the beginning or end of all folder names in the front-most Finder window. The script will use the desktop items, if no Finder window is open. This saves a lot of time since 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 filenames
Similarly, Add to Filenames changes files in the Finder front window, rather than folders.
3. Cut out folder names
The next two scripts are the opposite of 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. Crop Filenames
Trimming file names is similar to Trimming Folder Names, except that instead of folder names, this can trim the beginning or end of file names.
5. Windows Finder – Hide All
All open Finder windows 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 Finder windows that are in the Dock back to the desktop.
7. Crazy Message Text
When running Crazy Message Text, a dialog box asks the user to type the text to create the “crazy” email. 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 Message script is useful for browsing the Web or RSS feeds. It allows you to send an email message from whatever 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 you can send the message you entered.
9. iTunes Remote
The iTunes Remote Control is the perfect replacement for an iTunes driver. Running the script brings up a dialog and you can make iTunes “pause”, “play” or “stop” among other commands.
10.Clipboard Viewer
Tea clipboard viewer script displays a dialog with whatever is on the clipboard. If you have a file copied, the file name will be displayed.
The Scripts folder contains tons of other great Applescripts. And what’s more, you can even customize or even write your own AppleScripts!
