Apple Macintosh System 7.5 - Manual (Page 57)

Automating system tasks
The ability to automate routine or complex tasks is built into your Macintosh.
You can use the built-in Script Editor application program to automate tasks
in the Finder and in application programs that support AppleScript.
Using the Script Editor
The Script Editor is a program that lets you write “scripts” (or programs) that
automate a series of actions. Using the Script Editor’s “Watch Me” feature,
you can record actions to create a script.
To create your own scripts, use the Script Editor located in the AppleScript
folder (inside the Apple Extras folder) on your hard disk. For instructions, see
the user’s guide located in the AppleScript folder.
The Scriptable Finder and Automated Tasks
You can use AppleScript to automate system tasks in the Finder. Your system
includes sample scripts that automate Finder tasks, such as raising and
lowering the speaker volume. You can find the sample scripts in the Apple
Extras folder on your hard disk.
To try out one of the scripts, open the Apple ( K) menu and choose
Automated Tasks.
For step-by-step help
Choose Macintosh Guide from the Guide menu (marked with the
h
icon) and see the items in the
“Using Scripts for Automation” topic. For more information about items on your screen, choose Show
Balloons from the Guide menu.
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