5 Things in My Dropbox
Dropbox is a service/application that lets you sync files, folders or whatever with an online server and, by extension, between your Macs. Here are a few things that I keep synced between my two Macs with the help of Dropbox.
10 Unbeatable Shareware Apps for your Mac
Everyone loves freeware! But developers work hard on their creations, and giving everything away for free doesn’t pay the bills. Here are ten of my favorite shareware applications that I was more than happy to shell out a bit of cash for.
Create An AppleScript From the Frontmost Application – Using AppleScript
When the inspiration for a new AppleScript strikes, I’m often working in the application that I want to automate. Nevertheless, if the target task is minor, those few moments that it takes to open Script Editor and enter in the skeleton of tell blocks occasionally dissuades me from creating the script at all. Thankfully, the solution is simple – create an AppleScript to automate the task of creating AppleScripts!
Tip for FastScripts Users: Store OS X’s Default Scripts in a Single Folder
The AppleScripts included with OS X are an excellent source of code to raid when writing your own automations. But I don’t run them ‘as is’ very often and therefore wanted to minimize their presence in FastScripts menu. Here’s how I did it.
SafariScript – Extend Safari’s Power
Choosing Safari as your primary browser does come with some sacrifices, and the most prominent among which is Safari’s relative non-extensibility. Learn how to extend Safari’s power by installing SafariScript and linking AppleScripts to hotkeys.
Resize Any Window Quickly and Exactly With AppleScript and FastScripts
I’ve never been entirely convinced by the little green button on OS X windows. It can be difficult to predict exactly how pressing it will resize some windows, and occasionally, full-screen, regardless of what is being displayed, is exactly what I am after. Here is the fine-grained and keyboard friendly solution that I’ve hit upon.
