Create a custom shortcut on Mac
Create or edit a shortcut with Apple Intelligence
With Apple Intelligence, you can create a custom shortcut just by describing what you want.
In the Shortcuts app
on your Mac, click
in the toolbar.
An empty, untitled shortcut appears in the shortcut editor.
Describe in normal language what you would like the shortcut to do. The Shortcuts app creates and names a shortcut based on your input.
To test your new shortcut, click
. To stop the shortcut, click
.
You can describe a change or hit edit to modify the contents directly.
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Create a new shortcut
In the Shortcuts app
An empty, untitled shortcut appears in the shortcut editor.
Click Shortcut Name, then type a name for your shortcut.
Select a category from the sidebar on the right (Documents, for example), then double-click an action in the list that appears.
You can also drag an action from the list to the position you want in the shortcut editor.
To add another action, repeat step 3.
When you’re finished adding actions to your workflow, click the close button.
The shortcut appears in the main Shortcuts window, in the All Shortcuts category.
For information on customizing the appearance of your new shortcut (the rectangle in your shortcuts collection), see Modify shortcut colors and icons.
To test your new shortcut, click
To stop the shortcut, click
Tip: You can also create a new shortcut by Control-clicking the Shortcuts app in the Dock, then choosing New Shortcut.
For information on rearranging your shortcuts collection, see Reorder shortcuts.
Undo or redo steps while composing your shortcut
In the shortcut editor of the Shortcuts app
You can also click
on an action to remove it from the shortcut editor.