Lesson 1. The First Step

What Is AppleScript? Properties and Values Verbs Used with Windows The Desktop Setup Script Chapter Summary What’s Next?

Consider this chapter a “book within a book.” If you don’t read any other chapter, read this one. It has been designed to give you a quick but thorough introduction to AppleScript through a short, fun, hands-on tutorial. In 25 minutes you’ll learn what AppleScript is, how it works, and how to write basic, functional AppleScript scripts with confidence.