SHAZAM! For Mac

AppleScript is a scripting language that has been built into Macintosh operating systems since OS 7 and its main purpose is to perform Inter-Application Communication via AppleEvents.

AppleScript is extensible and, as a result, it can be expanded via scripting additions that can add new functions to the languages itself.

SHAZAM!, short for Scripting Has A Zillion Applications, Man!, is a large collection of such scripts and is specially designed for beginners that need a starting point.

Although the package is no longer available on the developer's website, you can download the 1.1 MB ZIP file from our webpage.

SHAZAM! offers access to numerous useful scripts that you can build upon in order to create new and more complex scripts. Most scripts are short, easy to understand and edit.

All scripts are accompanied by comments that offer useful instructions on how to use and understand them. A separate Read Me file is provided for more complex scripts like Website Builder.

Some of the provided scripts are for TextEdit, iTunes, Mail, Finder, Address Book and other useful applications.

Beginner users will be able to learn how to write scripts by reading the given descriptions and progressively start using the scripts that cover multiple topics. You will be able to use scripts for text editing, commands, folder actions, graphics, sound and more. 

The aim of the developer is to encourage the development/writing and use of AppleScripts to make everyday tasks easier and faster.

Unfortunately the collection is no longer maintained by the developer and all provided script applications can be run only on PPC Macs.

To conclude, SHAZAM! is a great starting point for users that are new to AppleScript and want to learn the basics of scripting language in a very short period of time.