Show books I want to read
Opens the Books app to the “Want to Read” section that’s built up when you mark books as such.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
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Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open my books
Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
Change Books Theme
Presents the various Themes in Books to choose from, then applies the setting of your choice.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20book%20from%20my%20library
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20book%20from%20my%20library
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a book from my library”
end tell
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Remind me to do laundry
Sets a reminder to do the laundry in a few days based on a number you input.
Batch-create Home Screen shortcuts
Asks you to pick a folder from Shortcuts and opens it, then asks you to enter a list of names for Home Screen shortcuts and creates them in that folder.
Save Window setup
Saves the current window arrangement as a JSON dictionary of data in the Files app.
Turn Personal Hotspot off
Disables the Personal Hotspot feature so no other devices are using your cellular data.
Create Textured presentation
Asks you to pick from various Keynote themes in the Textured category – choose between Parchment, Renaissance, Moroccan, Hard Cover, Linen Book, Vintage, Typeset, Harmony, and Formal.
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