Re: replacement for Automator
On Nov 5, 2024, at 9:59?AM, Jim Saklad via groups.io <jimdoc@...> wrote:
Automator App (version 2.10) is included in the latest version of macOS (I am running?macOS 15.1
It seems unlikely that it was left out of some versions and is back again now.
I’m curious, Jim, about your recommendation for using <Command-option-escape> in light of Bev’s reservations about that approach, to wit:
I wouldn’t recommend using that method on a regular basis, unless you don’t mind that:- you won’t be prompted about saving changes to files. - open files won’t be cleanly closed (this method doesn’t give apps a chance to empty file buffers). Thanks so much,
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Re: replacement for Automator
Jeannie Girard wrote: Thanks, I have just tried it on my
computer now, and it seems to work. I will try it again when I
have some tabs open. What do open tabs have to do with closing Apps? I sure do wish they had left the automator. Automator App (version 2.10) is included in the latest version of macOS (I am running?macOS 15.1 It seems unlikely that it was left out of some versions and is back again now.
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Re: replacement for Automator
Thanks, I have just tried it on my
computer now, and it seems to work. I will try it again when I
have some tabs open. I sure do wish they had left the automator
Jeannie
On 11/4/24 8:51 PM, Jim Saklad via
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Bev in TX wrote:
In addition to the suggestions here...
<Command><Option><Escape> for me opens a
“Force Quit Applications” window.
If I click on an App in there, then
press>Command><a> I can select them all.
Then click on “Force Quit”
No 3rd-party stuff needed.
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Re: replacement for Automator
On Nov 4, 2024, at 9:51?PM, Jim Saklad via groups.io <jimdoc@...> wrote: Bev in TX wrote: In addition to the suggestions here...
<Command><Option><Escape> for me opens a “Force Quit Applications” window. If I click on an App in there, then press>Command><a> I can select them all. Then click on “Force Quit” No 3rd-party stuff needed.
I wouldn’t recommend using that method on a regular basis, unless you don’t mind that: - you won’t be prompted about saving changes to files. - open files won’t be cleanly closed (this method doesn’t give apps a chance to empty file buffers).
The OP asked how to create a Shortcut to quit all apps. ?That AppleInsider article includes how to create such a Shortcut. ?It doesn’t require any 3rd party apps. ?See “How to create the Siri Shortcut” on that webpage. ?There is a warning below those instructions that I should have mentioned, “There's no changing your mind once the Shortcut is activated. All apps will close, except for apps with unsaved documents, and that includes background apps — such as TextExpander and Keyboard Maestro.“
However, as noted in the instructions, it’s possible to put in exceptions. ?So if you use background apps, such as the ones mentioned in the article, then select the exceptions from the list. ?A couple things not mentioned in the article, you can: - make the shortcut have apps not ask to save changes or you can alternatively have the shortcut prompt at run time whether you want that. - add a keyboard shortcut to the Shortcut, to quickly run it. -- Bev in TX
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Re: replacement for Automator
Bev in TX wrote: In addition to the suggestions here...
<Command><Option><Escape> for me opens a “Force Quit Applications” window. If I click on an App in there, then press>Command><a> I can select them all. Then click on “Force Quit” No 3rd-party stuff needed.
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Re: replacement for Automator
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On Nov 4, 2024, at 4:08?PM, Jeannie Girard via groups.io <photojeannie8@...> wrote:
I have used automator for years? to
set up a little app that closes all programs. I am waiting for
my new Imac to arrive in a week or more. I have read that
automator will no longer be supported, and we should be using
shortcuts. I have looked through shortcuts and can find nothing
that closes all apps at once. Is there any way in shortcuts to
do this?
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Bev in TX
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Re: replacement for Automator
I don’t know, but I use an enormously helpful app I can no longer live without, called Launchbar, which includes that feature, among a TON of other useful features.
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On Nov 4, 2024, at 17:08, Jeannie Girard <photojeannie8@...> wrote:
I have used automator for years? to
set up a little app that closes all programs. I am waiting for
my new Imac to arrive in a week or more. I have read that
automator will no longer be supported, and we should be using
shortcuts. I have looked through shortcuts and can find nothing
that closes all apps at once. Is there any way in shortcuts to
do this? Thanks, ?Jeannie
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replacement for Automator
I have used automator for years? to
set up a little app that closes all programs. I am waiting for
my new Imac to arrive in a week or more. I have read that
automator will no longer be supported, and we should be using
shortcuts. I have looked through shortcuts and can find nothing
that closes all apps at once. Is there any way in shortcuts to
do this?
Thanks,
?Jeannie
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macOS Maps Satellite View Oddity
I’m on an M3 MacBook Pro, still running Sonoma. In Apple Maps, the street names don’t track with the map view if I enlarge or shrink the magnification, or if I move the area viewed on screen by dragging it with the cursor. If I’m in “Driving” view, the street labels track correctly with the map.
Is anyone else seeing this behavior?
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
True. ?The floating keyboard is only available on iPads.??As far as I know, the only iPhone onscreen keyboard movement is for the keyboard ?to shift a little to one side for one handed typing.??But it doesn’t make it vertically smaller.??You could test it, to see whether it makes any difference to the not scrolling problem, but it doesn’t seem likely.??But anything is possible :-).
For those unfamiliar with it, see “Type with one hand” at:
You can choose your iOS version at the top.
If you don’t see the one handed keyboard options, then you may have the following setting turned on: Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom >? Larger text Turn that off and then try using a one handed keyboard option.
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On Nov 1, 2024, at 2:29?PM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
I have yet to look into floating keyboard, as that is not in my normal workflow. On a tiny screen it makes no sense.
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Re: How do you get Firefox to ask you where to save a document?
I don’t use Firefox, but I found the directions, which don’t mention a checkbox. ?See “Change where downloads are saved” at:
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On Nov 1, 2024, at 2:58?PM, Barbara Mende via groups.io <barbara@...> wrote:
There's a check box for that, and I've checked it, but I can't get it to take "Downloads" out of the main box, although I can change it. In previous versions of Firefox I could choose. Sonoma on M3 MBP. Thanks, Barbara
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How do you get Firefox to ask you where to save a document?
There's a check box for that, and I've checked it, but I can't get it to take "Downloads" out of the main box, although I can change it. In previous versions of Firefox I could choose. Sonoma on M3 MBP. Thanks, Barbara
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
Cynthia, Bev is correct, others may also have the problem, but not have a solution, so they stay quiet.
And there are regular contributors, like Bev and myself.
I responded, with no fix or workaround, to acknowledge that you are not the only one with the issue.
That a search engine came back with nothing, could be that the search phrase didn’t find a match.
I, myself, find scrolling down on a phone with no external keyboard, an easy fix, now that I think of it as a fix. I have yet to look into floating keyboard, as that is not in my normal workflow. On a tiny screen it makes no sense.
Brent
On my iPhone Xr
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On Nov 1, 2024, at 06:46, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote:
?It’s difficult to say how many folks have encountered this problem. Silence can mean that folks just don’t have an answer. At one point I also didn’t know of any workarounds.
Brent has the identical problem on his iPhone. I have had the same problem, but in several other apps. We are a couple of the more vocal group members. I suspect, but have no proof, that it’s more common than one might think. But it’s good to post that update in the other forum even if only one person might find it useful sometime in the future.
Just say that you found a workaround of using a floating keyboard — just one short sentence. You don’t have to go into all the whys and wherefores.
On Nov 1, 2024, at 7:23?AM, Cynthia Read via groups.io <cynread@...> wrote:
I only posted on the iPad Apple forum and no one replied. I wonder if it is not a common problem which was why I had no replies not could find a solution using Google.
I am grateful to you for the help you gave which worked. Thank you.
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
It’s difficult to say how many folks have encountered this problem. Silence can mean that folks just don’t have an answer. At one point I also didn’t know of any workarounds.
Brent has the identical problem on his iPhone. I have had the same problem, but in several other apps. We are a couple of the more vocal group members. I suspect, but have no proof, that it’s more common than one might think. But it’s good to post that update in the other forum even if only one person might find it useful sometime in the future.
Just say that you found a workaround of using a floating keyboard — just one short sentence. You don’t have to go into all the whys and wherefores.
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On Nov 1, 2024, at 7:23?AM, Cynthia Read via groups.io <cynread@...> wrote:
I only posted on the iPad Apple forum and no one replied. I wonder if it is not a common problem which was why I had no replies not could find a solution using Google.
I am grateful to you for the help you gave which worked. Thank you.
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Bev in TX
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
I only posted on the iPad Apple forum and no one replied. ?I wonder if it is not a common problem which was why I had no replies not could find a solution using Google.
I am grateful to you for the help you gave which worked. ?Thank you.
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
Bev, I just did the drag the keyboard away, tapping when ready to type and it does pop back. ?However the keyboard is behaving at present so cannot test if it would work with the problem I had.
Cynthia
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
Just a reminder that when you post in multiple forums, an answer might be posted in only one of them. If you haven’t already done so, it’s best to personally post a reply to yourself in those other forums with the answer.
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On Oct 31, 2024, at 5:08?PM, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:
I had also messaged at the Apple users help forum but had not replies.
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
Have you tried hiding the onscreen keyboard (drag down from above the keyboard), manually scrolling, and then tapping in the spot where you want to resume editing (brings the keyboard back on screen)?
I do something similar when editing Quick Notes on my iPad. ?I’m curious as to whether that also helps in your situation?
The more people who report this issue, the greater the chance of Apple fixing it.
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On Oct 31, 2024, at 2:04?PM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
I have had that issue on my iPhone for so long that I don’t remember when it started. I guess we need to send in feedback.?
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
I’m glad that works for you ?. ?I still recommend giving feedback to Apple about it, because you shouldn’t have to switch to the floating keyboard.
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On Oct 31, 2024, at 11:55?AM, Cynthia Read via groups.io <cynread@...> wrote:
Bev, thank you very much, I did the floating keyboard fix and it seems to be alright now.
I had already done the latest update etc. ?I had also messaged at the Apple users help forum but had not replies.
Thank you so much for reaching out to me. ? Cynthia in Uk
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Re: iPad onboard key pad hitch
I have had that issue on my iPhone for so long that I don’t remember when it started. I guess we need to send in feedback.?
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On Oct 31, 2024, at 05:00, Cynthia Read <cynread@...> wrote:
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I think it is since update to 16 the onboard keyboard on my ipad does not allow the email or iMessage to scroll down as I type, so you cannot see what you are typing. It is the same whether I am in portrait or landscape view. I have done the 17 update but it is still the same. I have searched online but cannot find a remedy. I have tried using the return button to scroll down but it can only go as far as the keyboard.
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Can somebody help please, it is a nuisance. I have a bluetooth keyboard which I can use, but it is not always convenient to have to carry it around.
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Thank you Cynthia
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Jim Saklad
Brent