Shortcuts App on Mac: Everything You Need to Know

Here’s the only video you need to watch about the Shortcuts app on Mac.

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📖 CHAPTERS 📖

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - What are Shortcuts?
00:40 - How to run Shortcuts Newbie Level
00:57 - How to run Shortcuts Pro Level
03:22 - WiFi Speed Test Shortcut
03:52 - Keychain Passwords Shortcut
04:11 - Create GIF Shortcut
04:44 - Word Counter Shortcut
05:18 - Split Screen Shortcut
05:43 - Shorten URL Shortcut
06:12 - Search Web Shortcut
06:36 - Sort Alphabetical Order Shortcut
06:57 - Teaser

[macvince]

Hey friends, thanks for watching! I hope I was able to showcase the potential of the Shortcuts app on Mac. With thousands of shortcut variations available to build or download, the possibilities are endless. What are your go-to shortcuts? Inspire me in the comments!

[allenwaddell]

I just found your videos today. I'm impressed with both the level of information you present but your enthusiasm in doing so. Makes learning new stuff a LOT more interesting and fun. Great work! I'm looking forward to working through your back library and what you do in the future!

[johnnyw]

that was one of the best videos I've seen in a long time - just knowing how to add shortcuts to the menu bar was seriously useful - many thanks indeed

[liyah]

ive been using shortcuts on my phone for years but i recently got a new macbook and could not figure out how to do any of this! thank you!

[Whowhatwherewhy]

Your Shortcut Speedtest works on my iPad. Added it to my shortcuts list. Thanks

[nrhello]

fantastic video as always, thanks MacVince!

[juliandampfle]

Before watchin‘ your videos i felt like a crack in a castle of glass but now …. Genius!! So proud of you!!! 🎉🎉

[ramblings]

Love the list of shortcuts, thank you :)

[TheiTE]

Awesome video, and incredible production quality as always.

Thanks for making this video, there's very little information for people who are unfamiliar with Shortcuts on how to get started, this video will be super useful as an [enjoyable] introduction to the app. :D

[TejaDurgi]

just a like and subscribe isn't enough for you.❤

[techlover_]

I really like your videos. Keep it up!

[theparents]

Thanks for the excellent video. It's a great help.
I'm thinking of creating a shortcut that automatically plays videos when you post them 💯🔝

[moren]

You have the most useful videos I swear. The good editing is just a bonus

[tanakachinounye]

thanks love it, learned it quick. wish you could have taught me how to make my own shortcuts

[AdiGoldsteinComposer]

All your videos are on fire! Please share how you make them, it would be so amazing to see your process. 🌹

[ddylancats]

I don’t have a Mac, but this is really cool. Great and detailed video.

[JohnnySnark]

You're an excellent instructor. Thanks so much.

[MsHarleygold]

so much information coming at you at once. im gonna have to rewatch 😊

[robojobot]

Dude I've made some shortcuts and looked high and low for good ones. You are a wizard at finding useful stuff and making it fun to learn.

[rsub]

This is great, thank you! I tried changing the word count from 'Characters' to 'Words', but it's still just showing characters in the results. (I quit the app and reopened it, but still no change). Any idea why it would be doing that? Thanks!