Ultimate Guide to the Shortcuts App (for the Mac)!

Although the Shortcuts app is already pretty popular on the iPhone, very few people use it on their Macbooks as well. So in this video I’ve put together the ultimate guide for the Shortcuts app on the Mac!

First, I go over all the ways you can activate and run Shortcut workflows on the Mac (since it’s actually not that obvious) and cover the settings changes you need to make

Then, I share 7 Shortcuts I use every single day that makes my life just so much easier (like hitting just 1 button to hide my entire desktop 😉)

My examples are great but what’s even better is for you to create Shortcuts specific to you, so I end the video by showing you how you can tweak existing workflows to fit your needs and how to share them with others!

Have fun 😁!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Power of the Shortcuts app
00:21 What are Shortcuts?
00:36 How to run Shortcuts on the Mac
01:49 Update Shortcut Settings
02:28 Hide Desktop Clutter
03:04 Enable Focus Mode via Shortcuts
03:54 Run Network Tool Shortcut
04:24 Count Character Shortcut
04:39 Search On Shortcut
05:14 Empty Downloads Folder Shortcut
05:25 Customize Your Own Shortcut
06:50 Share Shortcuts with Others

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[JeffSu]

Is it pronounced GIF or JIF? Argue down below 👇🏻

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Power of the Shortcuts app
00:21 What are Shortcuts?
00:36 How to run Shortcuts on the Mac
01:49 Update Shortcut Settings
02:28 Hide Desktop Clutter
03:04 Enable Focus Mode via Shortcuts
03:54 Run Network Tool Shortcut
04:24 Count Character Shortcut
04:39 Search On Shortcut
05:14 Empty Downloads Folder Shortcut
05:25 Customize Your Own Shortcut
06:50 Share Shortcuts with Others

[SoroushTorkian]

I see you're a man of culture as well.

I spent literally 3 whole days just playing around with Shortcuts. Ended up with making productivity automations for different times of day, usually about having my phone read me my calendar events, reminders, weather, etc. That way I don't waste time going to different apps to check.

[martyn_b_jones]

Great video again, and thanks for linking all the shortcuts too.
GIF gets my vote as the G is for graphics, rather than jraphics
Oh and yes please, more shortcuts 🎉

[kalaiventhanb]

Thanks Jeff for sharing the details about the importance of shortcuts feature in mac. I was scratching my head to understand it, and eventually didn't use it, till now. Oh today, i understand, i am gonna use it. Thanks again.

[charlesm]

This is crazy helpful. Have always been daunted by making custom shortcuts, thanks for sharing!

[Lomaxxx]

Can you do a special about the best shortcuts you saw/found/have? Love your tutorials without talking to much to stretch the videos. It is crazy and unreal what you can do with shortcuts. I saw freaks on the net with shortcuts i cant even imagine whats going on in their head to get ideas like this. Would love to see a special video about. Great video by the way

[danieldelahozz]

I had Never clicked on a video so fast

[syaveyendafamily]

This is the best free software Ive seen. Respect.

[GeetMadan]

I have to say this is my favorite video of yours. I have time tracking shortcuts that I use my mac which are automated with keyboard maestro.

[jamesmoore]

I've never owned a Mac, but shared this with my friends who do.

[daRock]

Love your videos Jeff. Helping me be more and more productive by the video!

[valeriocostilla]

I always love your intros! Straight to the point!

[NoraConrad]

Quickly becoming my most watched YouTuber since I watch, then rewatch as I set up all your workflows 😅

[esausse]

Hide Desktop Clutter & Count Characters add here. Thanks, again!!

[milosjevic]

Great video! You can share websites for more shortcuts. All the best.

[durquet]

Great content as always! I appreciate you help people improve everyday and have fun in the process!

[vt]

1st comment...now I will proceed to watching the video 😄

[Andrea_Dong]

Thanks for the video Jeff! That speed test is really cool!

I say gif cuz jif is already a peanut butter 😂 Congrats on 330k subs by the way! Looks like you’re well on your way to 500k :o

[sigdetcdr]

Since the acronym of GIF is for Graphics Interchange Format, the way the "G" is pronounced in Graphics is the way I use the G in the GIF it's due. Great content as always!!!

[aleixin]

The first shortcut is the best think happened to me this week