How to use Variables in Shortcuts App on Mac
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
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In this, the third in a series of videos about Shortcuts App on Mac, I show why you need to know about variables and explain what they are.
I show how to ask for an input from a user and use that in a later action. I first do this using the magic variable method that is available in Shortcuts, but then also explain why it is better to use named explicit variables.... something that is essential later in the series when we are creating more complex shortcuts.
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1.) Shortcuts App on Mac for Beginners - • Shortcuts App on Mac f...
2.) How to use Shortcuts App on Mac - • How to use Shortcuts A...
3.) How to Use Variables in Shortcuts App - • How to use Variables i...
4.) What to Know about Data Types in Shortcuts App - • What to Know about Dat...
5.) how you can use stream deck with shortcuts app - • how you can use stream...
6.) using shortcuts app with notes - • Using Shortcuts App wi...
00:00 Introduction
00:24 What is a variable in Shortcuts App?
01:35 Asking for input in Mac OS Shortcuts App
03:25 Triggering Alerts with Mac OS Shortcuts App
04:30 Using Magic Variables in Shortcuts App
08:25 Setting Explicit Variables in Shortcuts App
10:50 Generating QR Code from URL Shortcut
13:40 Generate QR code from clipboard Shortcut
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2 years on VERY helpful - thx a lot !!
Glad it helped! 😊
This is the only video that helped me. This man is absolutely amazing. Subbed.
Thanks for the step-by-step and attention to detail. I’m enjoying this series on Shortcuts. I’ve Avoided until now.
You're welcome! Glad it is helpful :- )
Very easy to understand! For some reason I am a huge user of Keyboard Maestro, to the point that Iit says it's saved me 17 months of my life, but I never properly taught myself Shortcuts for Mac and iOS. Subscribed! (Also, you should consider doing keyboard maestro content.)
Amazing. This is the first time I could actually create a shortcut that is useful to me. Thanks a lot.
Great series for kickstarting shortcut creation - thanks!
You’re welcome! Glad it was useful!
Thank you for this!
super helpful, thanks! :)
You're welcome Jason! Glad it was helpful :-)
Thanks!
Do you have a video about regex group to variable? Looking to convert a UTC sting to PST datetime that is embedded in a file name.
Sorry, I don't have a video about that!
Hi Alec, I’m no expert on shortcuts or programming so I’m wondering what is the benefit of adding the extra variable actions when you can rename the Magic variables instead and keep the shortcut shorter and tidier?
Hey! Do you know where to get the device hostname? I thought it might be how I called my device, but I've tried, and it didn't work. Would appreciate your help, thanks!
So hard to focus with all the oops and jumping here and jumping there!
I’ll continue elsewhere