Tap Create Shortcut to develop something new.

To edit an individual shortcut, tap on the … (three-dots) icon next to it.

Tap Edit in the top-left to delete current shortcuts.

To initiate a current shortcut, tap on it and follow the directions.

From here, you can also create new shortcuts from scratch. My Siri ShortcutsĪs already noted, under the My Shortcuts tab in the Siri Shortcuts app, you’ll find recommended and created shortcuts. There’s no limit to the number of Siri Shortcuts you can use, so you can experiment with any number of different actions. Once you’ve created a shortcut, you can run it using a Siri command or from the My Shortcuts section.

Follow the directions to create the shortcut.

Click on the recommended shortcut under Gallery.

By doing so, you can listen to your notes from class when taking a walk, when you’re folding laundry, or when you’re performing practically any other task. With the first shortcut, you can trigger your Mac to make an audio file using text-to-speech. In this section, you’ll find shortcuts such as Turn Text Into Audio, How Many Days Until, Email Last Image, and many more. In addition, the Gallery is where you’ll find new and featured shortcuts recommended by other Mac users.įor example, let’s take a look at the section in the Gallery called Get Stuff Done.

Some of these are based entirely on your digital history, while others come from installed apps. On this screen, you’ll find a broad selection of recommended shortcuts. In this case, the shortcuts are all free. Think of the Gallery as an App Store for shortcuts. Those in the latter group are added automatically to the former after set-up.

Under My Shortcuts, you’ll find shortcuts you’ve created. The Gallery offers an expanding list of shortcuts waiting to be explored. The app has two sections: Gallery and My Shortcuts. You can find the Mac Shortcuts app in the Applications folder in macOS Monterey. Here’s a first look at how to use Mac shortcuts on macOS and why you’ll find them helpful. From there, you can run them from your Dock, menu bar, the Finder, Spotlight, or with Siri. For example, with the Shortcuts editor, you can connect your go-to apps and services. In doing so, you can save a lot of time by turning multiple steps into just one. The Mac Shortcuts app allows you to automate the things you do most often.

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