Automators 76: Automating with Alfred
01:45:56
Quick Access
- Use Alfred to access recent documents quickly.
- Press Cmd + number to open the nth item in Alfred's results.
Smart Search
- Alfred provides superior search logic compared to Spotlight.
- It prioritizes frequently used apps and recent documents, unlike Spotlight's broader and sometimes less relevant results.
Keyboard-centric workflow
- Launch apps swiftly using Alfred without needing a mouse.
- Avoid Launchpad or Dock for quicker app access.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Are You an Early Adopter for Alfred?
01:44 • 2min
How to Automate Your Life With Mac Apps
03:37 • 3min
Is Alfred Better Than Spotlight?
06:38 • 2min
Is Alfred a Better Finder?
08:40 • 3min
Are You Searching for Files?
11:22 • 3min
Automators - The Right Arrow Trick
14:47 • 4min
Is There a Power Pack in Alfred?
19:13 • 4min
Why I Don't Want Alfred on My Computer
22:59 • 3min
Clipboard Manager
26:19 • 3min
What Is the Clipboard History?
29:09 • 3min
Is There a Command Space for Alfred?
32:12 • 2min
How Does Alfred Work?
33:57 • 5min
The Emoji Problem Is an Interesting One
39:17 • 4min
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43:34 • 4min
How to Setup Alfred Help Rotten Tomatoes
47:31 • 4min
How to Create Custom Searches for Automators Forums
51:04 • 3min
How to Make a Web Search Into Alfred
53:47 • 3min
Do You Want to Talk About Contacts in Alfred?
56:22 • 4min
How to Use Alfred for Contact Management
01:00:33 • 2min
Automators - One More Small One I Want to Talk About Alfred Work
01:02:11 • 2min
Do You Have a 5,000 Milliamp Hour Battery?
01:04:28 • 2min
Is There a Way to Remote Desktop Software?
01:06:35 • 2min
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01:08:39 • 6min
Automators or Yes to Folders iOS Today?
01:14:39 • 2min
Dalton Suspenders - Remote Control, Dalton Workflows
01:16:53 • 4min
OmniFocus Scripts
01:20:29 • 2min
Is There a VPN Connection?
01:22:07 • 4min
How to Create a Drafts and Drafts Workflow From Alfred
01:25:53 • 2min
Obsidian Workflows for Alfred
01:27:48 • 3min
How to Setup a Mac OS X Theme
01:31:14 • 6min
The Advanced Option in Alpha Preferences Is the Advanced Option
01:37:02 • 3min
Is There Just So Much You Can Do With Alfred?
01:40:24 • 2min
How to Do File Actions With Alfred
01:42:00 • 2min
How to Get Started With OnePassword on Your Mac
01:43:34 • 2min
Rose and David dig in with ways they are using the Mac utility Alfred to automate using their Macs. This episode starts with the basics and then starts digging down.
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Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano