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.
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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