create a new wunderlist task from selected text
DESCRIPTION
How to create a new Wunderlist task from selected text in any application. Includes creating a keyboard shortcut for the task.TRANSCRIPT
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Scripting Wunderlist to create a new task from
any application in OS X
Open up Automator
Hint: press Command + Space and type in "Automator"
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Create a new Service in Automator
Set the service to receive "no input" in "any application"
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Add an Automator action "Run AppleScript"
Hint: Type in "run apple"
Paste the following text into the dialog box
on run {input}set inputText to input as stringset the clipboard to inputTexttell application "Wunderlist"
activatetell application "System Events"
tell process "Wunderlist"keystroke "i" using {command down}keystroke "n" using {command down}keystroke "v" using {command down}keystroke (ASCII character 3)
end tellend tell
end tellend run
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Save the Service and name it "Create New Task"
Hint: Press Option + 8 to make the • character
Open System Prefrences
Hint: press Command + Space and type in "System Prefr"
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Search for Keyboard Shortcuts
Configure the Keyboard Shortcut
1. Select Services2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and check "Text • Create New Task"3. Double click "Create New Task" and type in the keyboard shortcut Control + Option +
Command + N