My Entire Alfred Workflow: Supercharge Your Mac (for free)!
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The free features of Alfred is more than enough to supercharge your workflow and change the way you use your Mac. The Alfred app is one of the best mac apps for productivity and is a must have application for any Mac user. In this video I go through a step-by-step Alfred tutorial for new and existing Mac users 🍎
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00:00 Step-by-step tutorial for Alfred
00:45 Settings Changes for Alfred
01:16 4 Main Ways to Use Alfred
01:47 Default Results Preferences
02:29 File Search Preferences
04:41 Keyword Search Settings
05:06 Add Custom Searches to Alfred
07:33 Change Appearance for Alfred
08:14 Paid Alfred Features
08:21 Download Custom Themes for Alfred
08:33 Clipboard History
08:48 Snippets Feature
09:09 Alfred Workflows Walkthrough
09:34 Alfred vs. Raycast (my thoughts)
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Thank you Cem for making a tutorial on how to make Google Drive folders searchable from Alfred: ajanweb.notion.site/Shared-Alfred-Google-Drive-Workflow-37bc171299224a80ae6376b0b9039ef5
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Step-by-step tutorial for Alfred
00:45 Settings Changes for Alfred
01:16 4 Main Ways to Use Alfred
01:47 Default Results Preferences
02:29 File Search Preferences
04:41 Keyword Search Settings
05:06 Add Custom Searches to Alfred
07:33 Change Appearance for Alfred
08:14 Paid Alfred Features
08:21 Download Custom Themes for Alfred
08:33 Clipboard History
08:48 Snippets Feature
09:09 Alfred Workflows Walkthrough
09:34 Alfred vs. Raycast (my thoughts)
THANKYOU JEFF for the zero inbox tutorials. Changed my god damn life man!!
@@simonmonto You're very welcome Simon 😁😁
Can you do the same for raycast?
@@Moneymaker-uy4fe Probably not since I'll be sticking with Alfred haha
INSTEAD OF EMPTY TRASH (CMD SHIFT DELETE)
Your knowledge is impressive. I’m a 73yo retired IT Engineer and being old and out of touch… I appreciate your channel. You talk really fast though so I have to do a lot of pause and rewinds. You have a great personality especially for a Geek. 😂. Subscribed.
Hahahaha thank you Allen for such a kind comment 😁
If you go into settings of the video (where you select video resolution, enable captions etc.) you can slow down the video by selecting slower speed. Also, you can use J and L keyboard buttons to rewind and fast forward 10 secs. Hope this helps
I also agree! Fast talk. I slow it down.
@@disgpd Holy wow, I never knew about the J and L keys to jump ten seconds. Thank you!
Simply amazing content - direct to the point - and I love when you show your specific setup and personalizations, the pro tips always amazing - in this video the pro tip with the file comments and searching for it just mind blowing. Congrats on an amazing work. I can't wait for the automator video.
Thank you so much! Glad you find my content to be direct and to the point, it's because I value my viewers' time 😁
YES! It's not the video we deserve, but it's the one we need right now. Please do even more here. I want to really optimize workflows.
Will do! Thanks Caeden!
Jeff is such a breath of fresh air in the TH-cam realm. You're not only likeable and have tons of knowledge, I think you're also hilarious 😂
That's what I love to hear Rahmi! Thank you 😁
and handsome
Having bought the power pack back a few years and only just setting up my M2 MacBook Air, this video was a breath of fresh air for me with many laughs along the way 😄👍 Brilliant tips; very concise info; easy enough to follow. Overall a great video for getting me back into Alfred with my 'Legendary' license I have now 😆 Cheers Jeff 🍻
Glad to hear it Richard! I'm actually excited to explore Alfred 5 myself! Heard workflows got a huge new upgrade 😁
Hey Jeff, I subscribed just about a week ago but I want to thank you for quality of content you are posting. Grading, editing, it's all top notch. It's so informative and useful. One of the best subscriptions I have ever made!!!!! Thank you!
Glad to hear it!!! Welcome Štěpán!
Man, I've been using Alfred for a while but for simple tasks, I didn't know some of its other functions. I even downloaded most of the apps recommended on the 10 best Mac Productivity Apps video and it's a nice quality of life change. Love Macs and Mac OS . Thanks Jeff. I want to see that Automator video!!
That's lovely to hear my friend 😁
Great video. Excellent pace and presentation. I've been dipping my toe into Alfred integration for a while and your video helped me immensely as I'm committing to dive in.
Nice!!! Let me know how it goes Robert 😁
This is the first time I was able to completely set up Alfred for my use. Very structured video Jeff. Thanks!
That's awesome to hear Jyoti! I hope you get to supercharge your workflow 😉
Thanks for the video! I don't know if I'd consider myself a power user but I use Alfred a lot every day.
I think what's great about the power pack is that there are so many pre-made workflows that you can suit them to your workflow. For example, my work requires using different browsers, so I have a workflow in alfred that allows me to set the system default browser and easily toggle between them. Then when I use Alfred to open my browser bookmarks, It will automatically open it in the browser of choice.
I think the key takeaway for Alfred is that you get to find the workflows that best fit for your needs. The potential is almost endless.
That's such a great point! A useful workflow for me doesn't necessarily it's a must-have for you. Where do you find your workflows?
This channel is amazing! Always had a hard time finding items in enclosing folders and no with Alfred - BOOM done ! wow
Glad you found this (and Alfred) helpful Victor!! 😁
I was waiting for this video for a long time.
Thank you so much.
Hope it doesn't disappoint 😁
Can't believe I just now found your channel. Really great content, and I love the comedic bits.
Well I'm glad you're here now Pierre 😁
Jeff, your videos have upped my google workspace experience! Thank you for what you do. Alan
Wow Alan, thank you so much for the donation and recognition!! Really appreciate you being so supportive, will try my best to keep this up and not disappoint 😁!!
I discovered your channel recently and just absolutely love all the information and tips you provide. Subscribed! Thanks for the effort!
Woohooo welcome my friend! Thank you so much!!
Extremely valuable, I was having trouble figuring out the usefulness of Alfred compared to spotlight just by looking at the settings alone. Subscribed!
Woohoo! So are you an Alfred user now? 😁
Another great video! I love Alfred. Thanks to your video I got the space thing before the folder name → game changer to get to my Downloads folder. Thank!
It's great isn't it? Thanks for letting me know Eric 😁
Thank you for going over this app. Very cool
No problem :)
Love your page man, keep it up! Never heard of this stuff but I use mac for work, so this is really helpful to me!
Glad to hear it! It took me a while to get used the Mac too but doesn't seem to be too bad (coming from PC)
Love your sense of humour along that is woven into a very useful video! Thank you!!
Glad to hear it Troy! You're very welcome 😁
About 'Snippets Feature' 8:48, in macOS we already have a way to replace text. In 'System Preferences' -> 'Keyboard' -> 'Text'.
You enter what text to replace (keyword) in the 'Replace" field and with what to replace it within the 'With' field. Work like magic. 🙂
Gotcha. Somehow I never got it to work...
The query search was awesome, thank you
No problem 😁
Very helpful video (short, clever and useful tips)! Thank you!
Thank you Sascha 😁
Thanks dude! I was expecting for this Video 🤘🏻
Hope it didn't disappoint!
Great video as always. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you and you're very welcome 😁
Thank you for this video Jeff! Now I can actually use Alfred properly lmao. I was so overwhelmed with its options
Glad to hear it! How long have you been using Alfred for?
really enjoying your videos, thanks for making them!
You're extremely welcome 😁
This was actually so so thorough and exactly what i needed! Thank you so much!
Woohooo you're welcome!
Amazing man, Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Great energy and tone
Thank you my friend 😁
First time seeing your video, it was great! I recently decided to drop my windows laptop for my MacBook Pro (SUCH a great move btw haha no regrets) - and I saw a lot of people use Alfred, your video have convinced me to download it and give it a try! once again thanks for the video! :D
You're welcome Nicolaj! Let me know if you end up using it 😁
@@JeffSu I can already happily report that I love it, its very useful and I find myself using its tricks and automation a lot! :D
once again, thanks for the good explanation!
@@nicolajlarsen3184 Nice!
I was actually looking for that tip for the custom search, thanks a lot for sharing, it did help a lot and i finally got it to work :)
Replying to my post to say you just made my life much easier, thanks a lot man :)
Nice! Which custom search did you end up using?
@@JeffSu Giphy like u did and other site I don’t remember now 😅😇
@@mnis Hahhaha np, nice!
This was great Jeff, thank you!
You're very very welcome 😁
I don't go super complex with workflows BUT making simple workflows to open and set up processes that you normally go through constantly can be super helpful.
When I start a work day I have a workflow that opens every website and app that I need with one Keyword that I made with alfred.
To do this just go to workflows
-make a new workflow
-then right click go to ACTIONS and then add "Launch apps/files"
-Add any files or apps you want to open
-Link each one to the start of the workflow where the "keyword" is
-Then set a keyword that you will search to launch this workflow
-LASTLY HUGE* make sure on the keyword block "no argument" is selected
^You can set up workflows to launch processes for every part of your work day. This is so helpful especially if you create content because you launch processes like "Import new shoot" you can make your own workflow that will launch all the folders or applications you would need right away to organize media. Or have it launch a template file for a new video edit with a keyword like "new video"
It just speeds life up because you can quickly program the things you do all the time and take the thinking out of it.
Wow, thanks for the detailed instructions Darren! I gotta check this out!
Barely 2 minutes in and I love the channel's humor already.
That's what I love to hear 😁
Good job! BTW, you can set the Alfred key to command command. It's faster and easier than the cmd space chord, and you can keep Spotlight -- although I'm not sure why anyone will need it. Also, cmd cmd ' will search files. Cmd cmd cmd , will open prefs.
INTERESTING. I had no idea idea you could set it to double-tap a certain key but that makes so much sense!!! Thanks for letting me know Michael 😁
Thanks for the great video! I was just about to look for Alfred videos and boom you made one so being subscribed I didn’t even search. You read my mind diff you? Lol. Keep up the good work!
I did read your mind but since I didn't want to freak you out I didn't tell you 😉
Hey Man!
Super thanks for the video!
You're super welcome!
Great Video!
Thank you 😁
Thanks for breaking it down
No problem 😁
THANKYOU JEFF for the zero inbox tutorials. Changed my god damn life man!!
Glad to hear it Simon! How long have you been using Inbox zero now?
Great Jeff. I am a new subscriber, and I love your approach. It is quick but also step-by-step. Keep it coming....
Wooohooo welcome! Glad you found this video helpful (are you new to Alfred as well?)
@@JeffSu no. I’ve been using Alfred for many years. I’ve used so little of it even though I have watch 10 or so training videos. Your approach clicked with me. I think I will be getting more use from it now.
@@dionnevanzyl8213 Glad to hear it!!
Hi Jeff! Thanks a lot for the great video. Although I had previously asked you to do this video, it has taken me a while to watch it, sorry for that. It is excellent and I look forward to the video about automator. Thanks!!!
No worries Davide! As long as you're here now 😁
shit using Alfred for years but only to open applications, you opened my mind..
Glad to hear it! Let me know how it goes my friend 😁
Amazing video, well done!
Thank you Luiz 😁
very thnaks!!!!
You're very welcome 😁
These custom searches seem really helpful. Wasn't even aware of these.
Let me know if you end up using this feature!
Thanks!
No, thank YOU Ben!! 😁😁
YOUR AWESOME !!!!!!
Yea I know 😉
Jeff, thanks a lot for another great video. btw 04:50 is really nice lol
Hahahahaha thank you!! 😁😁
Great video. I had Alfred for ages but almost never used it. Thanks for the awesome content!
Let me know if you end up giving it another try Alberto! 😁
@@JeffSu totally. And I'm also watching @theproductivityshop videos to maximize the workflow.
@@albertorama8262 Nice!!!
Thanks for the video
You're welcome Sunil!
Excellent. We've never seen anyone link to someone else's video at the end. That's classy.
I always like to give credit where credit is due!! 😁
Great video, thanks!
Glad to hear it! Do you use Alfred?
@@JeffSu Actually no, I've tried it before but stuck with spotlight, however I'm reconsidering it now after watching your video.
How am I just now finding your TH-cam channel? My life is definitely improved
You should blame TH-cam 😉
Wow so much value. +1 sub
Glad to have you here Allan 😁
just subed for your sense of humor :))
Hahaha I'll take it 😁
nice to see im not the only one with lots of Portugal photos on my computer !
😂
Universe must be running low on RAM, seeing as I just installed Alfred for the first time about an hour ago.
Perfect timing, thanks for the tips!
Hahahahaha hope this video was easy to follow along! Let me know if you have any feedback Rand 😁
Legendary jokes and awesome tips. Thanks!
Did you like the jokes more or the tips 😜
Another WOW video
1. Lol I asked you which contacts app you used (thanks for the reply :) ) then now you shared that info in this video.
2. I will consider using Alfred once I’m better at this MAC way
3. Also… Naruto.
keep up the awesome videos!
One Piece > Naruto > Bleach. Fight me
@@JeffSu you're too efficient to fight with. istillmissjiraya T.T
Dragonball > all 🥹
But your Videos are OP as fk.
I feel like super saiyan, after setting those things up.. thanks 😍
Love your videos!!
Thank you Onur 😁
@@JeffSu I’m enjoying my Mac so much more because of you and your videos 💪🏼
@@onurdegirmencitv and what's I love to hear!
Amazing
Thank you!!
awesome thanks.
You're very welcome Jun 😁
Brilliant
Thanks Chuon! 😁
Thanks for the references to Portugal 🇵🇹!
Anytime Sofia 😂
Subbed just because of the Portugal gag. I like this guy
Hahaha glad you enjoyed that Andrew!
This is fire 🔥🔥🔥
3 fire emojis? Dam this video must have been good 😁
@@JeffSu yup
Great video man. I remember how much time alfred saved me back when I was on mac.... Good times...
How much do you miss the Mac right now?
@@JeffSu almost infinitesmally. Im on Windows rn, and its just... a subpar experience. Random sign in prompts for microosoft services, ads in the OS, and an overall lack of polish. I've literally replaced every single default app with some third party alternative because the default windows tools look like they were designed on 1942.... oh wait... THEY WERE!! Some things just havent changed since the original windows up till windows 11
@@akhilachanta805 Yea...the one thing I don't miss is ads in OS. That's frustrating as heck!
@@JeffSu ISTG and it looks like they are doing it more and more even integrating them into file explorer.. I have had enough.............
Started watching the video to see if I need Alfred and in minute 6 I wondered why I was still watching the video without installing Alfred, following through with the setup and start training my brain
LOL! So did you end up installing Alfred?
@@JeffSu Yesss! Now I'll be forcing myself to re-condition my brain to more productivity! Oh, and the alt+tab software you mentioned is gold! I did not know how much I missed it since switching to Mac!
Can't thank you enough for this video. I've had Alfred for years but clearly wasn't using many of the great features.
You're welcome Eric! Let me know how it goes with the new features you adopt 😁
Great video
Thanks!
This guy has an awesome sense of humour!
Yea, I know 😏
i never like videos, but you sir get a huge like for the por...tugal part.
Hahahahahaha glad to hear it Anders 😁
謝謝！
Wow thank you so much Jasmine!!! 😁😁
I like using both spotlight and alfred so I use a hot key of Option+A
Nice!
I wanted to hit the like button so many times on this video
You should do it in increments of even numbers 😁
Hahahaha that Ali part got me, nice one
Hahahahahaha glad to hear it! 😁
Great video again, makes me want to invest more time in Alfred again 😂
Did you stop using it Nicolas? 😅
@@JeffSu I’m starting to rely more on raycast since I’ve been using it. Creating tasks from it, opening a floating note 📝, making calculations (like in Alfred and spotlight) although raycast handles formatted numbers better than Alfred, that’s probably my biggest problem with Alfred. Maybe you’ll be tempted by the dark side and make an awesome video with raycast 🤣
I always refer back to this video when setting up Alfred on any computer. Side question: do you use Alfreds calculator or do you have specific app?
I rarely use the calculator app in general 😅
I put the dock on the left, auto hide it. And set the time to show to 5s. And use alfred and iterm, it is all i need
Nice! Thanks for sharing Floris, what is iterm?
@@JeffSu terminal app replacement.
@@MrFloris ahhhh gotcha
make a video about the full powerpack please !!
When I git gud at it...one day 😂
Hi Jeff! I love LOVE your videos.
I want to know more about the organizer that you use in the background for your tools!
do you have an amazon list for those?/
Thanks in advance!
Wait which ones?
Great video sir. Which software do you use to capture the desktop? QuickTime?
Cleanshot X: cleanshot.com/?affiliate_id=529753203
Please start posting videos for Android & Windows user as well, Jeff! We love you!
There will be a non-mac related video next week
@@JeffSu looking forward
I don't think I've made a YT comment in might life, but when you showed how to do a Google search from Alfred my jaw dropped. At the same time I thought the video stopped working, but then I looked and saw the face you were making; you knew it'd get people! Ha!
Hahahahahahahahahaha glad to hear it 😁
Intro itself is so hooking
Hahahaha thanks!
Switched to Alfred just yesterday and am loving it! I dunno if there's a setting for this tho, but when you search for something on Finder, how do you make Alfred open in the Finder window you have right now, and not in a new Finder window?
What did you switch from?
And regarding your question, I think it has to do with your finder settings (for example open new window in tab) instead of a new window or something
@@JeffSu switched from spotlight search :) Thanks for the answer!
Hello Jeff, Any way you can make an updated video, also could you play around with work flows or just where you are now with Alfred?
This is a great idea, I might do one in a few weeks! 😁
@@JeffSu I will say this video was a big help, I did buy the software but never really forced myself to use it like how you did with the searchers and snippets… but I definitely wanted to see what the work flow was all about. I did download / install some of the work flows but had some small issues. Keep up the good work and I am looking in to the power pack features as well. Thanks 🙏🏽 again.
Can you do a vodcast on the Shortcuts App please?
That's in the content pipeline 😁
I came for the sense of humour and stayed for Alfred... hope that's ok too 😂 Great Video Jeff, thanks for the tips...installed Alfred today.
No sorry. I'm going to have to ask you to leave...
commenting for algo Jeff. great video, nice haircut. good barber ;p
Hahahaha thank you! 😂
I will try it again. I felt really overwhelmed with so much stuff...
I need to ask, how many times you empy trash every day?
Portugal rules btw 🇵🇹
At least 10X a day. Hahahhaa Portugal is awesome, I want to visit sometime 😂
Hey jeff can u do a video on Al Dente App ? It'll be a very useful video regarding on macbook battery
Haven't heard of it, thanks for letting me know. I'll check it out!
@@JeffSu thanks a lot
Very helpful video, Thanks, also I liked your Gradient wallpaper , how can I get from that wallpaper ?
From wallhaven 😁
@@JeffSu Thanks a lot Jeff😊,your videos are very rewarding
Hi Jeff, you are better than Ali now ;)
Hahahaha thank you Jean-Patrice 😂
Protugal 🤣 I see what you did there
As a Windows user, I’ve never heard of Alfred until today :o wonder what the Windows equivalent would be called… Willian maybe? 😂
Thanks for the video as always! Even though I don’t use Mac, I can use the humor haha
Hahahaha glad this video was still worth it even if you don't use a Mac Andrea! There will be a non-mac video coming up next week lol
Ooh looking forward to it!
I use Mac for private use, but I use windows for work.
I wish there was a channel like this focussing on Windows.
Kevin Stratvert focuses on WindowS!
@@JeffSuThanks for the recommendation Jeff!
You do an excellent job explaining the tidbits of MacOS, being a newcomer myself into this realm!
Will check out your older vids and Kevin's too!
All the best!
@@bistronauta Anytime!!!
thanks for the video, I have a question when I type general I don't find general in settings
You might need to use spotlight for that