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Fix Gmail Label Issues With An App Script

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8:30AM December 14, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Having issues keeping Gmail labels properly applied in an IMAP client? Lifehacker reader Bonne shares the script he used to solve the issues. More »

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Chrono Slider Lets You Create AppleScript-able Alarms

2:30AM October 6, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Mac: Chrono Slider is essentially an alarm clock with what, at first, seems like one of the most bizarre interfaces you’ll ever come across. Once you get to know it, however, it turns out to be a really fast way of adding alarms and reminders that can even control aspects of your computer when they go off. More »

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Build An Attractive, Informative Mac Desktop With GeekTool

1:00AM August 27, 2011 | Alan Henry

It may be covered with applications and windows most of the time, but your Mac’s desktop can also be an excellent source of information, including the time and date, available hard drive space, battery status, system performance and more. With GeekTool, you can put all of that information right on your desktop. Here’s how you can make your desktop more useful but keep it looking sharp. More »

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How To Add A Snooze Button To Gmail, No Extensions Required

4:15AM July 29, 2011 | Adam Pash

Whether you’re a practitioner of inbox zero or not, we all occasionally receive emails we’re not ready to act on just yet — emails we’d rather defer to tomorrow, or even next week. Here’s how to create a smart snooze button in Gmail, no extensions required, using Google’s new-ish Apps Script tool. More »

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Use A Bluetooth Device To Lock And Unlock Your Mac When You’re Near

5:00AM July 1, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Previously mentioned Mac utility Proximity is really handy for performing actions when a Bluetooth connection is made with your Mac and a compatible device. AppleScripter mech14 put together two scripts to use Proximity to lock and unlock your Mac when you’re near by, giving you an awesome Ubuntu-like security system. More »

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Proximity Runs Scripts On Your Mac When Bluetooth Devices Are Near Or Far

5:00AM June 25, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Proximity is a simple micro-app for Mac OS X that monitors your Bluetooth connections so it can tell when a wireless device is near by or not. When it detects one of your gadgets entering or leaving the vicinity, it runs user-defined scripts. More »

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Put AppleScripts In Your Menubar With Keyboard Shortcuts

4:30AM April 21, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Mac OS X: FastScripts is a lightweight microapp that makes it really easy to access you AppleScripts from your Mac menubar. It provides you with access to scripts in multiple locations and let you assign keyboard shortcuts for super fast access. More »

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Fade Inactive Windows To Transparent With This Script

12:10AM April 12, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

Lifehacker reader David E. really liked a setting in the Linux XFCE desktop that gave inactive windows a dimmed, translucent look. With the power of AutoHotkey, he created a small script that offers the same powers on Windows desktops. It’s all yours, too, if you’d like the same look. More »

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Pause Your Media Player For 5 Minutes With A Keyboard Shortcut

8:00AM April 1, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Windows/Mac: If you listen to a lot of music during the day, you probably pause it every once in a while when you need to focus — and then forget to un-pause it. Here’s how to pause it for just five minutes. More »

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Automatically Hide The Firefox Bookmarks Bar When Not In Use

11:30PM March 31, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

The bookmarks bar is a useful way to quickly access your favourite sites, but it takes up a lot of vertical space. Here’s how to make Firefox hide it when you aren’t moused over it. More »