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id='modal-heading' class="modal-heading">Shortcuts User Guide</h2> <ul class='toc hasIcons'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Welcome' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/welcome/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/welcome/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/welcome/mac' id='toc-item-APD562F48430' data-tocid='APD562F48430' > <span class='name'>Welcome</span> </a> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Shortcuts basics' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-APD7DE8FC8F8' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Shortcuts basics</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-APD7DE8FC8F8' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Intro to Shortcuts' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apdf22b0444c/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apdf22b0444c/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apdf22b0444c/mac' id='toc-item-APDF22B0444C' data-tocid='APDF22B0444C' > <span class='name'>Intro to Shortcuts</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Discover shortcuts in the Gallery' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apdd018638ca/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apdd018638ca/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apdd018638ca/mac' id='toc-item-APDD018638CA' data-tocid='APDD018638CA' > <span class='name'>Discover shortcuts in the Gallery</span> </a> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Run shortcuts' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-APD831E9A5C9' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Run shortcuts</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-APD831E9A5C9' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Run a shortcut from the app' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd5ba077760/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd5ba077760/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd5ba077760/mac' id='toc-item-APD5BA077760' data-tocid='APD5BA077760' > <span class='name'>Run a shortcut from the app</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Run shortcuts with Siri' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd07c25bb38/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd07c25bb38/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd07c25bb38/mac' id='toc-item-APD07C25BB38' data-tocid='APD07C25BB38' > <span class='name'>Run shortcuts with Siri</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Run shortcuts from a widget' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd029b36d05/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd029b36d05/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd029b36d05/mac' id='toc-item-APD029B36D05' data-tocid='APD029B36D05' > <span class='name'>Run shortcuts from a widget</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Run a shortcut from Spotlight' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd8a8ffb4ac/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd8a8ffb4ac/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd8a8ffb4ac/mac' id='toc-item-APD8A8FFB4AC' data-tocid='APD8A8FFB4AC' > <span class='name'>Run a shortcut from Spotlight</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Shortcuts User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Launch a shortcut from another app' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd163eb9f95/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd163eb9f95/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/shortcuts-mac/apd163eb9f95/mac' id='toc-item-APD163EB9F95' data-tocid='APD163EB9F95' > <span class='name'>Launch a shortcut from another app</span> </a> </li> <li> <a 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variables, actions in the shortcut aren’t required to follow a direct linear path of inputs and outputs — content can weave in and out of the shortcut at different points. For instance, the shortcut can store content at a certain point, perform an entirely independent set of actions, and then grab the original content in subsequent steps.</p><p>Using variables is the most powerful way to expand the capability of your shortcuts, allowing you to set up dynamic templates for content that autofill each time you use the shortcut. When a shortcut runs through its sequence of actions, it looks for any variables, retrieves the appropriate content for each variable, and then places the content inline, producing consistent results.</p><p>In Shortcuts, variables are represented by blue pill-shaped tokens labelled with the name of the variable, such as Ask Each Time, Clipboard or Current Date. 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