AppleScript & Automation

Send an alert to Notification Center from the command line

The Notification Center was introduced in OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion). Off the shelf OS X and macOS don't have the means to send...

Best Mac Tips - May 29, 2021

AppleScript & Automation

Installing and working with Homebrew

What is Homebrew (for Mac OS, not the homebrew you drink) Homebrew is the Mac equivalent of an application package manager. Package managers are fundamental...

Best Mac Tips - May 29, 2021

AppleScript & Automation

Fixing Yosemite Bluetooth Issues After Standby

Bluetooth failing and having issues after your Mac comes out of sleep? This is a known issue reported by OS X Yosemite users. Here's a solution that will likely resolve it.

Best Mac Tips - July 17, 2015

AppleScript & Automation

Great backup control with TimeMachine Scheduler

Earlier today I posted an article on TimeMachineEditor. The current article is about a similar application, called TimeMachineScheduler. This is another way to easily make...

Best Mac Tips - March 10, 2015

AppleScript & Automation

Create and control TimeMachine backup schedule with TimeMachineEditor

I often find OS X on my MacBookPro slows down when Time Machine is running. By default, Time Machine runs every hour. Personally, I...

Best Mac Tips - March 9, 2015

AppleScript & Automation

How to Copy-Paste encrypted disk & image passwords in Mac OS X

Here's how you can copy and paste long complex passwords into security dialogs (aka. SecurityAgent) on OS X, particularly when creating and opening encrypted disks and disk images.

Best Mac Tips - May 14, 2014

AppleScript & Automation

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