Script Editor User Guide
- Dec 21, 2017 Script Editor is developed by Apple Inc. And is used by 31,092 users of Mac Informer. This particular product is not fit to be reviewed by our informers.
- How to Use the Script Editor on a Mac. Mac OS offers AppleScript as a powerful automation tool you can use to share data among applications and turn complex file-management tasks into single-click.
- To write a script, you’ll use the Script Editor application installed in your system. You can find this application in the AppleScript folder located in the Applications folder on your computer’s main hard drive. Navigate to this folder now and double-click the Script Editor icon.
In OS X 10.10 or later, you can use the scripting language JavaScript for Automation, as well as AppleScript, to write your scripts. You can also use shell scripts and third-party scripting languages, such as UserTalk, to write scripts.
Choose your scripting language
In the Script Editor app on your Mac, click the Script Language pop-up menu in the toolbar, then choose a language.
After you create and test a script, you can save it as an app and run it just like any other app. How to save a script as an app To explore the Script Editor User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field. Script Editor is in a dedicated folder called Applescript. It's a little hard to find because most people will not use it. You should be aware that Script Editor is extremely minimal. There are more full-featured editors out there that are free (Smile is one). If you plan on doing any Applescripting I recommend a better editor than the Apple.
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Choose your default scripting language
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In the Script Editor app on your Mac, choose Script Editor > Preferences, then click General.
Click the Default Language pop-up menu, then choose a scripting language.