How to use Automator

This instructable will teach you the basics of the program Automator for Mac. Automator is a very helpful programing for just about anything. It comes standard on most macs and it is fairly simple to use. This is my first instructable and I'm only 14, so be nice. Constructive criticism is appreciated.

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Step 1: Basic Interface

This step will show you the basic Automator interface. See the pictures for details.

scottlj99 says: Oct 4, 2011. 11:25 PM

congratulations on our first instructable and awsm tutorial impressed my dad so yeahhhhh.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

octavian234 says: Jul 18, 2009. 10:35 AM

So automator is kindof like writing an application to do stuff except a noob can use it?

benthekahn (author) says: Jul 18, 2009. 1:20 PM

Exactly.

octavian234 says: Jul 20, 2009. 10:49 AM

thank you

Cranky_Bird says: May 7, 2009. 10:09 PM

Hi, Thanks for taking the time to help. This is the only non-movie tutorial on how to use Automator. Trust me, I checked a LOT of links and this is the only one. It's good to see that there are people who post things that actually help others. Thanks again, Cranky_Bird

Derin says: Apr 24, 2009. 4:49 AM

Where would I be able to download Automator?

benthekahn (author) says: Apr 24, 2009. 7:07 AM

I don't believe it will work on windows, but it comes pre-installed on any recent mac. If you have a mac without it, I am not sure where you could find it online. You could always find a friend with a mac and copy it from his computer.

silencekilla says: Feb 11, 2009. 5:19 AM

do they have this kind of program for windows?

Derin says: Apr 21, 2009. 11:06 AM

I'm not saying anything because you already said what I was going to say.

benthekahn (author) says: Apr 21, 2009. 5:19 PM

I really don't know much about windows software, but I have not heard of anything like it.

MightySandwich says: Sep 1, 2008. 1:53 PM

Excellent tutorial. This really helped me get an understanding of the basics of Automator. Keep up the good work.

=SMART= says: Jun 17, 2008. 10:05 AM

i see you have lepoard.... damn you :P i want it but it costs so much !!! £85 / $170 in uk !!! i favrouited this + 5 star

benthekahn (author) says: Jun 17, 2008. 10:29 AM

Ya, its $130 for single user and $200 for family pack here.

=SMART= says: Jun 17, 2008. 11:40 AM

theres copies you can download illegaly but i dont want to have a massive fail on my computer and not be able to use it again :(

benthekahn (author) says: Jun 17, 2008. 12:09 PM

If you try make sure its a .dmg file and the size is at least 500mb.

=SMART= says: Jun 17, 2008. 12:34 PM

only 500mb?? for the entire leopard, including iLife

benthekahn (author) says: Jun 17, 2008. 12:43 PM

There may be smaller versions. Ok, probably a few GB.

=SMART= says: Jun 17, 2008. 12:49 PM

ok thanks i just wanna know what to look for :P

garrettmikesmith says: Apr 20, 2008. 5:37 PM

hows your g4 treating you ned?

benthekahn (author) says: Apr 20, 2008. 6:14 PM

Neds my dad.

garrettmikesmith says: Apr 20, 2008. 7:35 PM

i was just kidding.

zjharva says: Apr 19, 2008. 1:34 PM

Thanks for making this! I just found automator today while i was opening as many programs as i could, pressing f9, and then taking a screen shot. I couldn't figure it out so thanks for making this!