A Few Useful AppleScripts

Note that the below are provided as-is, without any warranty. I personally find it convenient to use these in conjunction with the excellent Quicksilver application. Many of the scripts are slight modifications of others I came across online; now that I'm making them public, I should probably re-find and cite those original scripts. If you would like to contact me with any feedback, please email isherman at netzero dot net.

• Window management scripts:
  • Cascade windows
  • Center window
  • Maximize window
  • Tile windows
  • Zoom window (note: you might want to try Witch instead)
• Desktop scripts:
  • Change desktop
  • Reveal desktop
• iTunes scripts:
  • Fade song

For those interested in using these with Quicksilver, the easiest way to do so is to just type some letters from the script name until Quicksilver finds the right thing (make sure the script file is in a place you have configured Quicksilver to search!). If you want to add a keyboard shortcut to the script, here is one way to do so:

1. Download and install Quicksilver
2. Open the Quicksilver preferences
3. Switch to the Triggers pane
4. Click the little plus at the bottom-left
5. Select the script you want to run for the first field (note that you can start at your home folder and drill down with the arrow keys)
6. Make sure that the action in the second field is Run
7. Click the little i in the bottom-right
8. Enter a hotkey to use