Merge pull request #25 from tmck-code/20250102_osx_dark_mode_shortcut

20250102 osx dark mode shortcut

README.md

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+### [20250102 OSX dark mode shortcut](articles/20250102_osx_dark_mode_shortcut/20250102_osx_dark_mode_shortcut.md)
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+> _How to toggle between Light & Dark Appearance with a keyboard shortcut_
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 ### [20241210 Christmas Tree Lights with Arduino](articles/20241210_christmas_tree_lights_with_arduino/20241210_christmas_tree_lights_with_arduino.md)
 
 > _And a 5V WS8211 LED string 🎄_

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+# 20250102 OSX dark mode shortcut
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+*Using the power of OSX Automator!*
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+<img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3c1aaaf4-6159-4573-81dd-40022f571f29" style="width: 20%">
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+> Automator offers many handy actions in OSX. After creating an "automation" in Automator, you can save it as a "Quick Action" and assign a keyboard shortcut to it in System Preferences.
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+*Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/automator/welcome/mac*
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+- [20250102 OSX dark mode shortcut](#20250102-osx-dark-mode-shortcut)
+  - [1. Launch Automator](#1-launch-automator)
+  - [2. Create "Quick Action"](#2-create-quick-action)
+  - [3. Search for "appearance"](#3-search-for-appearance)
+  - [4. Drag "Change System Appearance" to the workflow](#4-drag-change-system-appearance-to-the-workflow)
+  - [5. Save the Quick Action](#5-save-the-quick-action)
+  - [6. Assign a Keyboard Shortcut](#6-assign-a-keyboard-shortcut)
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+---
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+## 1. Launch Automator
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+![launch](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ffad91c7-2419-4b88-8d63-14b3b0fb7aad)
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+## 2. Create "Quick Action"
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+![create](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2d7ba1a6-2f29-4af0-b290-7efe938314c4)
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+## 3. Search for "appearance"
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+![search](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e3525979-1605-4055-91b6-6487d8e62e0c)
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+## 4. Drag "Change System Appearance" to the workflow
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+![configure](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f15f4e2f-fccd-4975-b625-7e895d86790d)
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+If you like, you can click "Run" in the top-right corner to test the action.
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+## 5. Save the Quick Action
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+![save](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9064cde7-fb26-4edf-9a34-61399110d4c1)
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+## 6. Assign a Keyboard Shortcut
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+Open `System Preferences` > `Keyboard` > `Shortcuts` > `Services` > `General` and assign a keyboard shortcut to the Quick Action.
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+![shortcut](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/63749d21-c33c-457d-94a6-6df095f1937e)
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+Done! Enjoy your new shortcut 🤓🙈