Are You Wasting Hours Typing? Mac Shortcuts to the Rescue!

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In this episode, you'll discover how Shortcuts automation can help you reduce repetitive typing on your Mac when text replacements and templates are of no use.
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A full transcript with video version is available at https://macpreneur.com/episode63
Main takeaways:

1. Text replacement is not always suitable for entering information in application windows with multiple fields.
2. Templates can be helpful for repetitive tasks, but variations may require automation.
3. Shortcuts allow users to stack different actions together, similar to Lego bricks.
4. Shortcuts offer various actions for interacting with applications, inputting data, manipulating data, providing logic, and repeating operations.
5. Automations created with Shortcuts can be synchronized across devices via iCloud.
6. Shortcuts can be launched from the menu bar, assigned keyboard shortcuts, or saved as applications.
7. Automations can be launched using Spotlight or hardware devices like Stream Deck.
8. Shortcuts can simplify repetitive typing tasks and reduce unnecessary clicks.

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcome (00:01:06)

3. Introduction (00:01:58)

4. Shortcuts automation intro (00:03:13)

5. Shortcuts automation example (00:06:17)

6. How to run Shortcuts automation on Mac (00:09:15)

7. Recap (00:12:53)

8. Next (00:13:44)