Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Change Books Theme
Presents the various Themes in Books to choose from, then applies the setting of your choice.
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Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Change%20Books%20Theme
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Change%20Books%20Theme
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Change Books Theme”
end tell
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Activate Spotlight/Alfred
Simulates the keyboard shortcut to activate Spotlight or Alfred, letting you type in your workflow command.
Set expiration reminder
Prompts you for a reminder about a type of food you have and when it expires.
Show my Procedures records
Opens into your Health Records to Procedures section of your Health Records where you can “connect to your providers to see your health records and get updates when there’s a new entry.”
Add game to Home Screen
Using my folder of Xbox games shortcuts, this automatically adds any new games I choose to the Home Screen using my preferred short title style and icons created using my xCloud folder of shortcuts.
Edit my Perplexity profile
Opens the Perplexity settings to the Profile section, where you can tell Perplexity information about yourself and your preferences to inform results.
Show Concessions and Ticket rewards
Opens the Regal Crown Club section for Concessions and Ticket rewards, like discounts on popcorn or free passes or upgrades.
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