Automator includes dozens of built-in variables, such as dates, times, and system information. With looping, you can repeat actions or groups of actions a set number of times.

If you've managed to bury files deep within your Mac's folder structure, this Automator workflow can help. Use it to easily move a group of files out of subfolders.

I never got Automator to work well with files being added to folders - it was always inconsistent for me, which is why I went with Hazel.

I once overlooked Automator as I thought it wouldn't be able to help in my day-to-day work, but these 5 workflows have done wonders to improve my productivity.

Last week I showed you how to use Automator to make a workflow that took photos from your Mac with an iSight and sent them to your Apple TV. That how-to featured one way of using a variable in ...

Tired of converting images manually on your Mac? Here's a quick guide on how to batch convert images from one format to another using Automator.

Renaming files in OS X is as easy as selecting them and pressing Return; however, if you regularly rename many files then you might benefit from setting up a rename workflow in Automator.

More Mac 101, tips and tricks for novice (and expert) Mac users. Have you every tried to copy and paste text from a PDF into a word processor document like Pages or Microsoft Word? Most of the ...

It's an Automator action from Armin Beigel called "Create Disk Images From Files." Once you download the script and unpack the zip file, all you need to do is launch Automator on your Mac then ...

Wish there was a way to quit all applications at once on your Mac? Here's how you can use Automator to create an app that can close all apps on Mac at once.

How to Change Multiple File Extensions in Automator. Automator is an OS X utility that allows you to construct small applications, or "workflows," that automate repetitive tasks for you. For ...