AppleScript was not originally intended to be the only OSA scripting language, but it was. The idea was that OSA was language-agnostic, and the plan was for there to be several of them eventually.

What exactly is AppleScript?My guess is that it's some scripting utility (duh) but what kind of usage does it warrant? Is it only for developers who know what the hell they're doing or can it be ...

How to use Script Editor to re-authorize a balky AppleScript in macOS Catalina and later New requirements for your permission to let apps and scripts control system elements and apps may block old ...

An AppleScript function for changing document passwords and to open documents protected by passwords is also included, along with the phone number link additions.

A reader reports that the OS X 10.1.2 update did not appear to update AppleScript to version 1.8.1 (as noted in the recent Apple KB article 75206) on two attempts he made. We checked our drive and ...

Applescript, that amazing resource many Mac users ignore because they think it’s too complex. Guys, Applescript is an amazing tool to get things done automatically, though I recognize many of you just ...

Here is a fun approach for automatically changing Safari's downloads folder to an external drive that uses AppleScript. If you like scripting on a Mac then this may be for you.

While AppleScript support is generally thought to be the purview of power users and can generally be excused in first-run applications, the lack of AppleScript in (at least) Numbers has puzzled ...

One of the system app updates we covered on AppStories this week that I’m most excited about is Mail. The app will finally introduce several advanced features this fall, including: Undo send, allowing ...