What’s New in Shortcuts – Issue #076
August 28
Welcome to Issue 76 of “What’s New in Shortcuts!” I took last week off after moving into a new apartment all week took longer than
Shortcuts for Mac: Scripting your desktop with Apple’s Mac-only actions
August 28
Shortcuts for Mac includes Scripting actions for Apps, Windows, and the Script Editor — here’s how to take advantage of these Mac-only actions.
Upgrade #421: Summer of Automation
August 26
I had a guest appearance on the Upgrade podcast from Relay.FM, joining Federico Viticci and Rosemary Orchard to discuss Shortcuts with host Jason Snell.
iOS 16’s sleeper hit? Focus Filters might change how you use Apple devices forever
August 25
iOS 16’s Focus Filters add powerful contextual controls to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS — here’s how this feature will affect how people will use Apple devices.
Why the Menu Bar is the best way to get started with Shortcuts for Mac
August 20
Shortcuts for Mac lets you run shortcuts from the Menu Bar. Here’s how to set it up, optimize your shortcuts, and add advanced interactivity for your macOS experience.
What’s New in Shortcuts – Issue #075
August 14
Welcome to Issue 75 of “What’s New in Shortcuts” — we’re probably a month or so away from iOS 16 and the App Shortcuts scene
The best ways to get started with Shortcuts on iPad
August 14
With such a large hand-held touchscreen, iPad is perfect for Shortcuts. Here are four ways to take advantage of the platform in your automations.
Why everyone should be using Share Sheet shortcuts
August 10
Running Shortcuts from the Share Sheet is one of the most powerful ways users can automate their workflows — here’s how to best take advantage of everything the feature offers.
What’s New in Shortcuts – Issue #074
August 7
Welcome to Issue 74 of “What’s New in Shortcuts” — this week I shared my Pro Apps Shortcuts Wishlist, how to best use Shortcuts on
12 ways to get the most out of Shortcuts for iPhone
August 7
Shortcuts for iPhone is always with you, fits in your pocket, & utilizes the iPhone’s special features — here’s how to best use it.
Shortcuts Live with special guest Rosemary Orchard
August 5
Join me and special guest Rosemary Orchard on Friday, August 12th at 11am PST to talk everything Shortcuts, especially her recently-updated book Take Control of Shortcuts.
Five apps Apple could automate to win over pro users
August 4
Apple’s pro apps don’t have enough Shortcuts support — here are suggestions for actions to add for each of them.
What’s New in Shortcuts – Issue #073
July 31
Welcome to Issue 73 of “What’s New in Shortcuts”! This week we saw the second Public Beta of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS — which meant
Shortcuts gains powerful Find Tabs action for Safari, more in second public beta
July 30
In my piece for iMore on iOS 16 public beta 2, I covered the new set of actions for Shortcuts that work with Safari, Mail, and Reminders.
Rosemary Orchard releases second edition of “Take Control of Shortcuts”
July 29
Rosemary Orchard has released the second edition of her book Take Control of Shortcuts, a guide to everything Shortcuts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Shortcuts shows too much personal information and that needs to change
July 29
I am writing this post because I am frustrated with the fact that Shortcuts shows personally identifiable information about me when live-streaming about the app,
Shortcuts Live: Working with Safari Tabs in iOS 16 Public Beta 2
July 28
Tune into the latest episode of Shortcuts Live, where I streamed for a little over an hour covering the new Find Tab action that I discovered in iOS 16 public beta 2.
Apple isn’t doing enough for new Shortcuts users — here’s how they can fix it
July 27
For such an important app, Apple needs to do a lot more to onboard first time Shortcuts users and get them familiar with the app and how to build in it
What’s New in Shortcuts – Issue #072
July 24
Welcome to issue 72 of “What’s New in Shortcuts!” — this week is a quieter mid-summer period where we didn’t see any news, but there’s
Here are 7 ways to get started with Shortcuts for Apple Watch
July 23
Media, HomeKit, Notes, and more — my story for iMore shows you the best areas to focus on when trying to get things done on your wrist.