April 09, 2014

186: MPU Live: Mail Attachments, AppleScript, OmniFocus, Hazel and More!

1 hour 40 minutes

Katie and David respond to listener feedback, tips and questions. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including handling mail attachments, converting word files to PDF, using Evernote to manage receipts, managing single tasks with OmniFocus, using Hazel for complex file organization and more.

Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Fujitsu ScanSnap

ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life

BusyCal

The ultimate calendar app for OS X.

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Tapes for Mac: Record and send screencasts fast.

Sanebox

Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Links for this episode:

How to process Mail.app attachments with Hazel
Applescript to save mail attachments...: Apple Support Communities
Latest iWork update is another win for AppleScript | Macworld
AppleScript Overview: Introduction to AppleScript Overview
AppleScript Overview provides a high-level overview of AppleScript and its related technologies to help you determine where you can use them in your work.

Convert Word to PDF using Hazel:

Automatically Convert Word Documents to PDF — scrubbs.me

Amazon.com: Schumacher XP400 400 Peak Amp Instant Portable Power Source: Automotive

We Miss It, Too: A message to our FlightTrack Pro users

Noodlesoft | Hazel
Hazel is a System Preference pane that works silently in the background, automatically filing, organizing and cleaning.

Macworld / iWorld 2014

AppleScript and iWork

ChungwaSoft - CargoLifter - Email Attachments in the Cloud.

Your Own Unlimited Private Cloud for $99. No Monthly Fees. | Transporter

Documents by Readdle

PDF Expert 5 by Readdle

DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac

Notability on the App Store on iTunes

TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner

FlightTrack - Live flight tracker by Mobiata

KAYAK on Mobile Devices - KAYAK
Compare hundreds of travel sites in seconds on your Smartphone or Tablet.

The fastest, easiest way to plan travel | Hipmunk

Stress-free travel from TripCase travel app with free flight alerts

Airline Seat Maps, Flights shopping and Flight information- Best Airplane Seats - SeatGuru

STAYConnect Mobile on the App Store on iTunes
turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully-functioning remote control for your hotel TV

JetSet Expenses on the App Store on iTunes

Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone - Silver/Black: Computers & Accessories

BusyContacts
BusyContacts is a complete replacement for the built-in Contacts app on OS X — designed to make creating, finding, and managing contacts faster and more efficient.

Mac Basics: Automator

Keyboard Maestro 6.4: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

ChronoSync Overview | Synchronize | Backup | Bootable Backup | Econ Technologies

Drobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.

OmniFocus - The Omni Group

OmniFocus — MacSparky

Tapes for Mac – Share Screencasts Fast

TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time

TextExpander Tools - BrettTerpstra.com

nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com

Unclutter App - Your instant digital pocket

Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word

Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Microsoft Word for iPad on the App Store on iTunes

Microsoft Excel for iPad on the App Store on iTunes

Microsoft PowerPoint for iPad on the App Store on iTunes

Applr — Social iOS App Discovery

fruitjuiceapp.com —

Create great slideshows on your Mac with FotoMagico

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

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