AppleScript Basics: Getting started

Why AppleScript: AppleScript can automate monotonous, repetitive tasks, or tasks that need to be performed at a specific time. Mac OS X can (using it’s built-in scheduler via programs such as Apple’s iCal or Embraceware’s Awaken) run any script on the minute you need it to run.
Script Editor: Every Macintosh comes with a program called “AppleScript Editor” that allows you to create AppleScripts. AppleScript Editor is in the Applications folder, inside of the Utilities folder.

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Getting started last modified December 29th, 2011.

AppleScript Basics: Getting started

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