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Mac Automation: notes on your iPod

Many iPod users run into this challenge: we are always carrying our iPods, so we want to use them to help us remember things. Well, using Automator, we can easily address this issue. In this how-to, I will walk through creating iPod notes very easily (and all without opening a text editor).

For this how-to, you will need the following Automator actions loaded into a new workflow:
  • Ask for Text
  • New iPod Note
  • Update iPod

Read on for the next steps.

Now let's tweak a few of the settings in each of the actions. In the "New iPod Note" action, click the options and choose "Show this action when the workflow runs" -- this will allow you to change the notes file name each time you use the workflow.

When you run the workflow, you will be presented with a large text area to type your note. Go ahead and type what you want to appear on the iPod, then click OK.

When you click OK, you will be presented with a save file name box. Type in the file name you want to appear on the iPod's notes, then click Continue.

Your iPod will then be updated with the note. Go to Extras > Notes to view your note.

Please note that you can only create notes on iPods that allow notes (this includes all the current models, plus iPod Mini, and the 5G iPod). However, this will not work with iPhone or iPod touch. You can now save this Automator workflow as an application and use it over and over again!

Remember, if there is anything you would like to know how how to automate on the Mac, shoot us a comment below!
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