This next action we’ll bring in is quite the powerhouse - type in rename in the search box, then drag and drop the Rename Finder Items action in the workspace, below the Get Selected Finder Items action. In our case we want to be able to cycle through our selection and perform various file naming changes. Next we need to specify what we want to do with those selected files and folders. Drag and drop the Get Selected Finder Items action to the workspace.

In the action search box type in get selected finder - you should see a filtered list of actions. The first action we need is one that retrieves the files or folders we will have selected in Finder. The screen will present you with the library of actions on the left, that you can drag and drop into your empty workspace on the right. Here is an explanation of each workflow: Apple Support - Choose a Workflow Note: Once we hit save, the workflow will be packaged as an app (.app) that we can then comfortably place in our Finder toolbar, for quick access.

You will be greeted with a screen where you can choose what type of workflow you want to build. Open Automator by searching it in Spotlight or in the Applications folder. Now that you are aware of how this will change your life, let's jump right in. Let's Build Our File Renaming Workflowīelow is a quick preview of one of the features of the app what we are about to build - in this example we are batch renaming the selected files in the format image-00.xxx. It is Mac’s own solution to automate repetitive tasks.

Well, if you work on a Mac, look no further! OSX comes with an Application that goes by the name of Automator - that allows you to build custom workflows by stacking commands/actions via a simple drag and drop. Of course, another waste of time can be wondering around the web in search of tools that help you to automate stuff.

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