Apple added the Shortcuts app to macOS Monterey in 2021, making it easy to build workflows using visual coding blocks just like you can on iPhone and iPad. While the feature still lacks the power of Automator or AppleScript, it’s still pretty useful. Here are some example workflows to get you started, all of which you can edit and duplicate to create your own. How to Add and Trigger Mac Shortcuts The shortcuts below link directly to workflows that launch in the macOS Shortcuts app. You can then add them to your Mac with a single click. Most of them were created by users from communities like r/Shortcuts on Reddit and RoutineHub, where they’ve been shared so that more people can get use out of them. Many of these are triggered from the Shortcuts menu bar item, while others appear on the right-click Quick Actions menu. You can also trigger them directly from the Shortcuts app if you want, where you can edit existing shortcuts, add more from the Gallery, or delete workflows you no longer need. 1. Quickly Access Keychain Passwords If you use iCloud Keychain for storing your passwords, you can use this shortcut from u/Krokmou on r/Shortcuts to quickly access your list of saved passwords from both iOS and macOS. You can trigger the shortcut from your menu bar, or open it up in Shortcuts by double-clicking on it then click on “Shortcut Details” in the right-hand pane and use the “Add Keyboard Shortcut” button to assign… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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