Recently, NotePlan released version 3.14, which includes the ability to auto-generate templates based on the calendar item. I note this because I requested this specific feature when we discussed NotePlan recently on the Mac Power Users. NotePlan continues to impress me. Since we aired that episode, I’ve heard…
Continue reading →Set Up Custom Mouse Clicks Using BetterTouchTool
I was recently inspired by Labs member Tim Stringer (founder of Learn OmniFocus) to assign custom actions to the mouse buttons while holding down modifier keys.
Reminders Exporter
Last month I shared an AppleScript to export OmniFocus tasks to Reminders. That triggered a slew of emails saying, “BUT SPARKY, HOW DO I PUT THEM BACK?”… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 767: Apple in Education with Barrett Mosbacker
Educator and Apple enthusiast Barrett Mossbacker joins me on this episode of Mac Power Users to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your…
Listen & read notes →Lessons from An Ancient Craftsman
Here’s a recent post from the MacSparky Newsletter. If you haven’t already signed up, I’d appreciate it. Earlier this year, I had a chance to spend time in London, and I made a point to return to the British Museum. Specifically I was interested in…
Continue reading →Automators 166: Foundations of Automations with Tim Stringer
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Tim Stringer to look at his automations and discuss the core principles of automating. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates…
Listen & read notes →Ending the Automators Podcast
Yesterday the announcement went public that we’ll be wrapping up the Automators podcast, with our last episode being released on Friday, November 15. It’s strange for me to be closing down a podcast; I’ve never done that before. Indeed, it took me a long time…
Listen & read notes →The Lab Report for October 18, 2024
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: We finally have a new iPad mini, CleanMyMac gets a nice update (and drops the “X”), Sparky experiences being submerged, thanks to Vision Pro, and Jon Batiste shares his rendition of a Beethoven piano favorite.
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Dumbing Down The Camera Control on iPhone 16
Now that the iPhone 16 has been out for a while, I’ve heard from several listeners and readers who are unhappy with the Camera Control on their iPhone 16 model. Specifically, many of you get accidental triggers or accidentally get into the photos settings…
Continue reading →The 2025 Focused Calendar
I’m pleased to announce that the Focused Wall Calendar for 2025 is now on sale. We’ve been collaborating for years with the NeuYear calendar people, and it is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. Mike and I spent a lot of time…
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