30+ keyboard shortcuts for Automator on Mac

Automator on Mac is a terrific tool for creating workflows, applications, and other automations that can speed up tasks and make life easier. In order for you to focus on the workflows you’re creating, take a look at this list of keyboard shortcuts for Automator on Mac.

Mac's Automator keyboard shortcuts

The Automator window

Open, close, or hide the Automator window with these shortcuts:

  • Open: Command + O (capital letter “O”)
  • Minimize the window: Command + M
  • Hide the window: Command + H
  • Hide other windows: Option + Command + H
  • Close the window: Command + W

Keyboard shortcuts for navigation and actions

Handle your workflows, move around the app, search for actions, and more with these keyboard shortcuts:

  • Create a new workflow: Command + N
  • Save a workflow: Command + S
  • Duplicate a workflow: Shift + Command + S
  • Convert to: Option + Shift + Command + C
  • Open Page Setup: Shift + Command + P
  • Find: Command + F
  • Show results: Command + K
  • Find next: Command + G
  • Find previous: Shift + Command + G
  • Find an action: Option + Command + F
  • Jump to selection: Command + J
  • Show in Library: Shift + Command + J
  • Move up: Command + Up Arrow
  • Move down: Command + Down Arrow
  • Select all: Command + A
  • Undo: Command + Z
  • Redo: Shift + Command + Z
  • Cut: Command + X
  • Copy: Command + C
  • Paste: Command + V
  • Duplicate: Command + D
  • Check spelling: Command + ; (semicolon)
  • Show spelling and grammar: Command + : (colon)
  • Open special characters: Option + Command + T
  • Record: Option + Command + R
  • Run: Command + R
  • Stop: Command + . (period)
  • Show log: Option + Command + L
  • Print: Command + P

You can keep your fingers on the keyboard but still take care of what you need to when working in Automator on Mac with these shortcuts.

For more, take a look at our keyboard shortcuts section.

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