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Work Faster, Increase Your Efficiency, And Have More Fun With Automation! Version 4.1, Updated April 14, 2023 Ever Wondered If Automation Could Make Your Life Easier? In Take Control Of Automating Your Mac, Fourth Edition, Mac Expert Joe Kissell Shows You How To Save Time And Aggravation By Using Numerous Built-in Macos Tools, As Well As Helpful Third-party Apps, To Automate Routine Tasks And Procedures. Looking For Ways To Work Smarter And Faster With Your Mac? In This Updated And Expanded Fourth Edition Of His Popular Guide To Mac Automation, Joe Kissell Shows How Anyone, At Any Level Of Experience, Can Save Time And Effort, And Avoid Unnecessary Errors, By Using Automation Techniques That Range From The Simplest Keyboard Shortcut To The Most Complicated Script. In This Book, Joe Teaches You How To Automate Routine Tasks In A Wide Variety Of Ways. You Can Begin By Making The Most Of Productivity Features Such As Siri, Spotlight (for Launching Apps), And Text Replacement—and Then Move On To The More Sophisticated Automation Tools Built Into Macos, Such As Shortcuts, Automator, Applescript, Services, And Shell Scripts. In Addition, Joe Gives Extensive Information About Third-party Automation Apps That Can Make A Huge Difference To Your Work Efficiency, Such As Keyboard Maestro, Textexpander, Omnigraffle, And Many More. As An Extra Bonus, The Book Includes Coupons For Discounts On Seven Automation Apps! Whether You’re New To Automation, You Just Need A Refresher, Or You’re Experienced With Automation But Want To Go Deeper, This Book Can Teach You The Skills You Need To Automate With Ease. Take Back Your Time, Work More Efficiently, And Have More Fun With Your Mac, With Take Control Of Automating Your Mac, Fourth Edition! With This Book, You’ll Learn How To: • Get Started With The Built-in Macos Automation Tools, Including Shortcuts, Automator, Applescript, And Shell Scripts • Take Full Advantage Of Input Devices To Save Clicks And Keystrokes • Customize Toolbars And