Recently, when Apple released the macOS Sonoma update, it also launched a special page titled "Shortcut Commands to Double Your Efficiency." The goal is to make useful apps more powerful on Mac.
The shortcut command function allows the device to automatically complete frequently used or tedious operations,greatly improvingMac’s efficiency.
Shortcuts can help you send a prewritten reply in Mail, open all items with a specific tag in Notes, or turn on smart lights in your home.
You can also call multiple apps to complete automated operations, such as editing photos in batches, sending text from a writing app to a layout app, opening all the apps and documents you need before you start working, and even choosing how to arrange windows.
The shortcut command function allows the device to automatically complete common or tedious operations, greatly improving the efficiency of your Mac.
Shortcuts can help you send a prewritten reply in Mail, open all items with a specific tag in Notes, or turn on smart lights in your home.
You can also call multiple apps to complete automated operations, such as editing photos in batches, sending text from a writing app to a layout app, opening all the apps and documents you need before you start working, and even choosing how to arrange windows.
Discover various practical shortcut commands in the "Quick Command Center" and use them immediately.
With the widget feature of macOS Sonoma, you can add any shortcut or shortcut folder to your desktop. Click the shortcut command in the widget to run it immediately!
When using it for the first time, open "Shortcut Commands" and follow the prompts below, and then try to use the shortcut command with the following apps.
Start with the Quick Command Center
In the "Shortcut Command Center", you will see many shortcut commands that can be used directly. For example, "Display 2 Apps in Split Screen" will automatically arrange App windows, doubling the efficiency of multitasking; "Bulk Tag Notes" can add tags to multiple memos at the same time; "Convert text to audio" It can convert text files or pasted text into audio files for you to listen to at any time; "Rename Files" allows you to add or replace text in the file name.
Shortcuts you add or create on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad are synced across all your devices and appear in All Shortcuts.
Easily customize
Want to create your own shortcuts, or modify existing ones to better match your work habits? It's easy to do this using the Editor feature designed for Mac in the Shortcuts app. Simply press and drag a step to adjust its order in the shortcuts, and you can drag in new actions at any time from the list on the right.
Practical Tip: The "Next Action Suggestions" function under "Categories" > "Suggestions" will help you quickly find the next step of the shortcut command based on the operations you added.
The editor will show you the actions you can add to the shortcut.
Integrate Automation and AppleScript
You can easily convert existing Automation workflows: just drag them into the Shortcuts app! The most popular actions are now available in the Shortcuts app, including running AppleScript and shell scripts.
Use shortcuts anytime, anywhere
If you want to quickly use your shortcuts in macOS Sonoma, just add the "Shortcuts" widget to your desktop. Hold down Control and click anywhere on the desktop, select "Edit Widgets", then drag and drop the "Shortcut Commands" widget to the specified location.
You can also add shortcuts to the Share menu, the menu bar, the quick actions menu in the Finder, or the Touch Bar. Double-click the shortcut you want to add in "Shortcuts", click the details button (the round icon with the letter "i" inside), and then check the corresponding option. Of course, you can also use shortcuts by focusing on search or by calling Siri with your voice.
Share shortcuts
You can share your shortcuts with others by sending a link using the share button. If you receive a shortcut, just follow the prompts to add the command to your Mac.