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Before You Start

In this tutorial you are going to learn the basic steps for constructing an Automator action using AppleScript as the development language. In the process of learning, you will create a action that you can productively use in workflows. But before you begin, let’s take a moment to review what an action is and to look at the action you will create.

Contents:

What Is an Automator Action?
The Action You Will Create

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