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How to use Mac efficiently, I believe that many inexperienced people are at a loss about it. Therefore, this paper summarizes the causes and solutions of the problem. Through this article, I hope you can solve this problem.

These two days when using a computer, I suddenly found that Mac has a very interesting thing: Automator, some similar to Alfred, used properly, can quickly improve efficiency.

Automator is a software developed by Apple for the Mac OS X system. You can combine a series of actions into a workflow by clicking and dragging the mouse, which helps you do some complex work automatically (repeatably). -- Network

In fact, Automator is to turn some tedious / repetitive operations into instructions, similar to the actions in Photoshop, very convenient.

These scenarios are often used:

1. Save web page text to text directly

2. Modify the size and format of pictures in batches

3. Automatically back up files, upload, etc.

Use practical examples to illustrate:

How to convert PDF to JPG in Mac?

Save directly with Photoshop when the number of pages is small, but not with a large number, and it is very inefficient and tedious, so you can try Automator at this time. Of course, you can also use third-party software.

Find Automator in [other] in launchpad.

There are eight types of manuscripts in Automator. The workflow is the simplest, and the application can generate .app and so on, which is quite convenient and will be described in detail later.

Taking PDF as an example, let's create an application.

Three steps: render PDF, select an address, and rename.

Once set up, it can be done with a click of the mouse in Automator.

After entering the Automator interface, select "PDF" in the repository, and then double-click to select "render PDF page as an image". You can adjust the resolution as needed.

Select "Files and folders" in the repository, double-click and select "copy Finder Project" to copy the rendered images, and customize the storage location of the images.

For example, if I choose a folder on my desktop and then choose to rename the Finder project, I can choose the naming rule.

Then after saving to the desktop, there will be a robot icon, which is the application we created.

When you use it, just drag pdf to icon and run it.

In the same way, we can also set:

Resize pictures in batch

Save all pictures on the web page

Merge PDF, etc.

Automator can also be used with other applications, which is the biggest advantage. In theory, you can complete the operation of the computer by setting instructions.

II. Alfred

When you talk about workflow under Mac, you have to go to Alfred under Amway. It works similarly, but Alfred is easier to use, easier to use, and more resourceful.

The downside is that you have to pay for the workflow function.

Not counting Mac enthusiasts, Alfred is often used, but most of them only have the following three functions.

1. Open programs and files

The most basic function of Alfred, it is impossible for the software to be all stuffed in Dock, and it is too tedious to find it in Launchpad every time, so it usually starts quickly with Alfred.

Find a file with a prefix: find

2. Optimize search

In the past, searching for things always opened the browser and clicked on the website and then entered keywords. In Mac, this is too tedious, and Alfred can be done in one step.

After setting up, any search is very simple, you only need to enter keywords.

Enter can directly jump to the results page, the efficiency is much higher.

The specific setting method is as follows:

Select [features] in Alfred, then find Web search and add the calling site to it.

For example, Taobao, copy the link, and then add keywords.

3 、 workflow

Alfred's workflow is similar to Automator, but you need to buy and use it. I believe you must have a way.

Everyone's use needs are different, Workflow is also very different, these are more used by myself (including downloads)

1. Check the express delivery

Install workflow, start Alfred, and enter the order number directly.

After reading the above, have you mastered how to use Mac efficiently? If you want to learn more skills or want to know more about it, you are welcome to follow the industry information channel, thank you for reading!

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