Scripting for Mac OS(r) X is not only easy, it's fun!

Give your Mac marching orders to automate iLife(r), Office 2004, the Internet, and more

Wish you could write a script to save time? You can, and this book shows you how! With AppleScript - a language remarkably like English - you can make your Mac do lots of boring, repetitive chores (sorry, laundry's not one of them). Then you can spend your computer time being creative, having fun, and getting more done!

The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:
* Automate tasks in Word, Excel, and FileMaker Pro
* Script the Finder
* Unite applications to handle complex jobs
* Squash script bugs
* Control applications that aren't scriptable
* Create autonomous scripts