Automate macOS 12 with the Shortcuts App

Apple ported the Shortcuts automation tool known from the iPhone and iPad to macOS Monterey 12 to help users make their everyday work more convenient, with or without programming knowledge.

By Christian Knermann

Updated Sep 3, 2026 1:10 PM / Published Aug 6, 2022 3:00 AM 12 min read

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Christian Knermann

Christian Knermann is Head of IT-Management at Fraunhofer UMSICHT, a German research institute. He's written freelance about computing technology since 2006.