Tag: Notes

What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 20

Post author By Matthew Cassinelli
Post date January 24

Originally posted as What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 20 – sign up for the newsletter here.

Welcome to Issue 20 of “What’s New in Shortcuts?”

This week was somewhat quiet on the Shortcuts front – there’s likely a new version of iOS coming out soon so we’re in the calm before the storm – but that won’t stop us from having fun with it.

This week I’ve got a set for better note-taking habits, working through Item actions in the Scripting category, links to Automations, some of my streaming shortcuts, and handwriting shortcuts for Members:

📝 TAKING NOTE OF WHAT’S TO COME

As we’re headed into the last week of January, I wanted to help reinforce the building of new habits aided by technology – especially with a bit of smarts built in so there’s no setup required:

Tags iPad, newsletter, Siri Shortcuts, Automations, Notes, Day One, Do Not Disturb, Craft Docs, Apple Fitness+, Clubhouse, Streaming, Livestreams, Scripting actions, Calendar Weeks, Handwriting, iPad Pro

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What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 19

Post author By Matthew Cassinelli
Post date January 17

Originally posted as What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 19 – sign up for the newsletter here.

Welcome to Issue 19 of “What’s New in Shortcuts?”

Believe it or not, we’re still just out of the second full calendar week of 2021 – it’s felt way longer than that though thanks to ~current events~.

This week was a bit quiet on the technology news front, but that just means more room for building up new routines with Shortcuts – here’s how I’m using it to gain momentum and avoid doing the same work twice:

🤓 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHORTCUTS

With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) going all-digital, this week was full of new products, new ideas, and 100% less walking than I did last year at my first time at the conference in Las Vegas – here’s how I tuned in without overdoing it:

Tags Games, Instapaper, newsletter, Siri Shortcuts, UV Index, health, CES, Calendar, Lists, Notes, Routines, Checklists, TikTok, Streaming, Scripting actions

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What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 14

Post author By Matthew Cassinelli
Post date December 14

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This is the week! Once iOS 14.3 drops, millions of people will update their smartphones and suddenly be able to create their “app ideas” by adding them as shortcuts to their Home Screen.

The main change? The limitation where “custom icons always open into Shortcuts first” is now gone!

Shortcuts added to the Home Screen actually behave like you’d expect, opening into apps immediately – plus they run all the scripting actions perfectly, just like the Shortcuts widget.

I’ve tried to capture my excitement in a video – look for it soon on YouTube. But until then, here’s what’s new in Shortcuts this week:

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What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 11

Post author By Matthew Cassinelli
Post date November 22

Originally posted as What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 11 – sign up for the newsletter here.

Welcome to Issue 11 of “What’s New in Shortcuts?”

These last two weeks have so much potential that it’s hard to grasp…

Shortcuts are now fully interactive on the Home Screen, the community-favorite action Set Wallpaper is back, and there are so many ways to tweak your devices that it will surely take some time.

So settle in over the long weekend, take note of areas you’d like to improve, and add some Shortcuts onto your Home Screens – it’s time to customize!

📲 TRUE SHORTCUTS ON THE HOME SCREEN

Absolutely huge news this week in iOS 14.3 beta 2 – Shortcuts that have been added to the Home Screen no longer have to open the app!

Tags gear, iPad, HomePod, Games, newsletter, Siri Shortcuts, Reminders, Notes, SSH, Wallpaper, Mac Mini, Widgets, TikTok, Home Screen, Charty, Spotlight, Wishlist, Presents

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What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 9

Post author By Matthew Cassinelli
Post date November 8

Originally posted as ”What’s New in Shortcuts? Issue 9” – sign up for the newsletter here.

Welcome to Issue 9 of “What’s New in Shortcuts?”

Hello all – hope you had an excellent weekend too!

I’ve got lots of fun Shortcuts goodness coming soon, so until then let’s jump right in:

☀️ DAYLIGHT SHORTCUTS TIME

Nothing fully makes you feel the season like a time jump – this November is full of change and feels like an important time to look forward. Here’s how I’m doing that just a little bit better with Shortcuts:

Tags YouTube, newsletter, twitter, Siri Shortcuts, HomeKit, podcasts, Toolbox Pro, Notes, Shortcuts User Group, Membership, Seasonal, Daylight Saving Time, Speaker Control, Power user, Shortcutify, MFC Deck, Just Press Record, Cassinelli Media