One of the strengths of Shortcuts on the Mac is that it isn’t limited by the way an app is built. That’s reflected in the first wave of apps I’ve tried that support Shortcuts. There’s an excellent mix ...

Shortcuts (formerly Workflow) is a popular task automation and scripting app among iPhone and iPad users. Following its popularity—and in response to Mac users’ requests, Apple introduced the desktop ...

Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac You know what the New Year means? New devices, and the need for new apps to fill them. Only you’re all spent out, and instead of buying you an iTunes voucher, Auntie ...

Boosting your productivity on a Mac is easier with the right shortcuts. These shortcuts automate tasks, saving you time and effort. By integrating these tools into your daily routine, you can enhance ...

My 2025 Mac setup only started to feel truly “supercharged” when I stopped chasing every new utility and focused on a small stack of apps that quietly handle the work behind the work. Each of the five ...

Keyboard shortcuts can cut the amount of time it takes to perform certain functions on your Mac. This article walks through some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Mac that perform the same ...

Regardless of whether you’re using a Windows PC or an Apple Macintosh, you may be working harder than you need to be if you’re not using shortcuts. Related Articles Magid: Paper isn’t dead yet, and ...

Keyboard shortcuts don't stop at Command-Z, Command-C, and Command-V. Here's how to create your own keyboard shortcuts in every version of macOS. Almost all applications provide their own keyboard ...

Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of buttons you can press on your computer keyboard to complete certain actions, like opening and closing files, and copying and pasting text—things you would ...

What we thought was only a minor update for the iWork suite actually brought an important feature to macOS Monterey users. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote now offer Shortcuts automation with version 12.0.

John: One of the things I love about judging Automation April is seeing the wide variety of problems people use Shortcuts to solve and their creativity in solving them. This year’s Automation April ...

Vocal Shortcuts can feel like a superpower. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Vocal Shortcuts let you control your phone by speaking a command out loud. Think “Hey Siri,” but for running your own ...