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Automating OmniFocus (MacSparky Labs)

One of my favorite features with OmniFocus is the way you can automate it with AppleScript. I have a few scripts I’ve hacked together that let me automatically move defer and due dates in OmniFocus. I use the scripts via Keyboard Maestro. Here’s a video demonstrating how I work them. You can download the scripts and Keyboard Maestro Macros below…

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Setting Up and Using Universal Control (MacSparky Labs)

For All MacSparky Labs Members (Tiers 1-3)

Hooray! Now everyone can use Universal Control, which means now you can move your mouse from your Mac to your iPad (or another Mac) and use your Mac’s keyboard and mouse on the connected device. You can also move files between devices. In this video, I walk you through all the steps to set up and use Universal Control…

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Trying a New AirTag Wallet (MacSparky Labs)

Over the years, I’ve had various wallets, but most recently I’ve been switching between the Flip Side plastic wallet (when I want to carry a lot of things) and the Apple MagSafe Wallet (when I need to carry a few things). I’ve never actually lost a wallet, but the idea of having an AirTag built into my wallet seemed like a pretty good idea… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

This Month in the MacSparky Labs

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We had a busy month in the MacSparky Labs during March. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you.

  • 2022-03-29 – Looking Back at the Tight Rope (All Members)
  • 2022-03-28 – Task Manager Survey – The OmniFocus Baseline (Early Access and Backstage)
  • 2022-03-27 – Studio Build Update Part 2 – Plans! (All Members)
  • 2022-03-25 – Early Access: Journal Prompt Video and Blog Post (Early Access)
  • 2022-03-24 – Dictation Deep Dive (Early Access)
  • 2022-03-23 – Sparky’s Menu Bar (All Members)
  • 2022-03-20 – Week Planning with Sparky, Part 2 (Early Access and Backstage)
  • 2022-03-18 – Friends of Dave Interview with Daniel McCann (Early Access and Backstage)
  • 2022-03-16 – Make Fantastical Dance (All Members)
  • 2022-03-15 – Announcing the MacSparky Labs Geek Meter (All Members)
  • 2022-03-13 – Weekly Planning with Sparky (Early Access and Backstage)
  • 2022-03-12 – MacSparky Labs Updates for Early Access Subscribers (Early Access)
  • 2022-03-12 – More Thoughts on the Apple Peek Performance Event (All Members)
  • 2022-03-09 – Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide Status Update (All Members)
  • 2022-03-07 – Moving Text into the Web with Keyboard Maestro (Grammarly Example) (All Members)
  • 2022-03-06 – March 2022 Virtual Meetup (Early Access and Backstage)
  • 2022-03-03 – Testing the Stream Deck Pedal (Early Access and Backstage)
  • 2022-03-01 – Convert an Image from HEIC to JPG with Shortcuts (All Members)

Touring My Menu Bar (MacSparky Labs)

My menu bar is always a bit of a work and progress but here it is with my favorite menu bar apps as of March 2022. Also I’ll demonstrate and share a cool Keyboard Maestro script to minimize your menubar and change the clock that I run before screencasting that you may have use for.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?