This application will take any images you select and create and save a PDF contact sheet of all the images. You can then view the contact sheet in Preview or Adobe Reader. This is an easy and quick way to view several images at one time.

Automator Workflow



Step 1:    Ask for Finder Items

• Start at: Select Desktop
• Type: Select Files
• Check Allow Multiple Selection

Step 2:    New PDF Contact Sheet

• Save as: Type a name for the pdf file in the text box
• Where: Select the location for saving the pdf file
• Paper size: Select the paper size for the pdf file
• Columns: Select the number of columns you want for the images
• If you want to be able to change the above options when the application is run, check Show this action when the workflow runs

Step 3:    Apply Quartz Filter to PDF Documents

• Filter: Select Reduce File Size
• If you want to be able to change the options for setting the quartz filters when the application is run, check Show this action when the workflow runs

Tags: pdf, graphics

Do you sometimes have small PDF files that you would like to combine into one file? With this application, you locate the PDF files to join and Automator creates one file for you and then asks you to select a program for viewing the file.

This is my favorite and most used Automator application that I've created. I often download several PDF files that I need for a blog post and it saves me time and paper when I can combine and print them as one file instead of as several separate files.

Automator Workflow



Step 1:    Ask for Finder Items

• Start at: Select Desktop
• Type: Select Files
• Check Allow Multiple Selection

Step 2:     Combine PDF Pages

• Combine documents by: Select Appending pages

Step 3:    Open Finder Items

• Open with: Select Default Application or your favorite PDF application
• Check Show this action when the workflow runs if you want to be able to select an application for the Open with option

Tags: pdf