180: MPU Live: Automation, Email, iPad at School, Tips & More

In their inaugural episode of MPU Live David and Katie answer listener questions and share tips. Topics include tweaking automation workflows, organizing PDF files, going back to school with an iPad and more.

Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Links and Show Notes:

Links for this episode:

• Trick and Treat: The New 1Password Emergency Kit — Productivityist
  
• Save $100 on Macworld/iWorld Registration — KatieFloyd.me
  
• Celebrating "World Backup Day" — KatieFloyd.me
  
• Automated Workflows, LLC
  
• Cobook + FullContact - The FAQ – FullContact Feedback & Support
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Tablet Keyboard (Keyboard-and-Stand Combo) for iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th generation), and iPad mini: Computers & Accessories
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone - Silver/Black: Electronics
  
• Couple celebrates 61 years of marriage in 'Up'-inspired shoot - TODAY.com
  
• LastPass | The Last Password You Have to Remember
  
• Drobo - Safe, Expandable Data Storage | Network Attached Storage | Thunderbolt Storage
  
• Mac Backup | Sync Mac Files | Mac Bootable Backup | Econ Technologies
  
• Mac Backup Software - Carbon Copy Cloner
  
• SuperDuper!
  
• OmniFocus - The Omni Group
  
• Online Data Backup - Offsite, Onsite, & Cloud - CrashPlan Backup Software
  
• Pixelmator
  
• Email Field Guide — MacSparky
  
• Post Office Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Internet Message Access Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• AppleScript Overview: Introduction to AppleScript Overview
  
• SaneBox - Email Management for Any Inbox
  
• Mailbox - Put Email In Its Place
  
• Mac Power Users 176: Everyday Automation | Mac Power Users
  
• Lingon - Peter Borg Apps
  
• PDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhone
  
• Noodlesoft | Hazel
  
• Mac Basics: Automator
  
• Keyboard Maestro 6.3.2: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
  
• Apple - Aperture - Pro performance with iPhoto simplicity.
  
• TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time
  
• Meet hue - Philips hue
  
• Wireless Speakers | The Wireless HiFi System from Sonos
  
• Mac Power Users 178: The Contacts Show | Mac Power Users
  
• Cobook Contacts - the unfied address book for Mac
  
• Tapes for Mac – Share Screencasts Fast
  
• Mac App Store - Tapes: Screencast Sharing
  
• PDFpen: Mac PDF Editor - Edit, Sign, and Correct PDFs
  
• Transporter Store
  
• Evernote | Remember everything with Evernote, Skitch and our other great apps.
  
• Jot Stylus Family - The Best Fine Point Stylus
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone: Electronics
  
• Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone - Silver/Black: Electronics
  
• Dual Port Battery Pack and Charger for iPad®, iPhone®, iPod®, and other USB Mobile Devices (8000mAh) - Monoprice.com
  
• The Omni Group
  
• Pages on the App Store on iTunes
  
• Cloak VPN - Cloak - GetCloak.com
  
• Welcome to Ginger Labs
  
• Byword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
  
• MindNode
  
• Welcome
  
• Notational Velocity
  
• nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com
  
• Notesy
  
• Notefile 2.0 for Mac ~ Mac OS X ~ Junecloud
  
• Delivery Status 6.0 Widget for Mac ~ Mac OS X ~ Junecloud
  
• Notefile 2.0.2 for iOS ~ iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad ~ Junecloud
  
• MailSteward
  
• Email Archiver
  
• EagleFiler: Collect notes, e-mails, and Web pages on your Mac, and search them instantly
  

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