Macros in OS X

[Ynought]

So this is related to my last inquiry. If I generate say 10 individual customized mail messages, is there a way to create a macro to go in and edit something. Say for example I create the messages and they are sent to Drafts folder. I realize I've misspelled a word and want to go in and edit those 10 in one felled swoop, can i select those messages I want edit and running the macro?

I *know* I could just adjust the template if I wanted to but this is a more general question. Is it *possible* to create a macro to accomplish what I want? If so, what software might I use?

Thanks

 

[MisterMe]

... Is it *possible* to create a macro to accomplish what I want? If so, what software might I use?

...

Look into AppleScript and Automator.

 

[Ynought]

and I can open, edit, save with Automator and AppleScript? Can you suggest a good tutorial?

 

[Ynought]

anyone? a good tutorial?

thanks in advance!

 

[chevy]

http://developer.apple.com/document...eScript/Introduction/chapter_1_section_1.html

 

[Ynought]

thanks. I'll check it out.

 

[deesto]

What about automating keystrokes that aren't necessarily specific to a single application: say, adding tags or characters to the beginning and end of a given line of text? Is there an optimal method for creating macros that could work within multiple text editing applications?