Workflow to write a letter

[ekaplan]

For work, I have to write a lot of letters. I will occasionally use word or pages to do so and use a template. I was wondering if there was a way to use Alfred in the workflow. I would like to be able to open alfred and do a keyword like "WL" or something and have it open the program and if possible fill in the contacts information in the address block with a contact from my address book. Example: "WL John Smith". Is this something that is possible or am I out of luck?

 

Thanks!

Ethan

[raguay.customct]

Hi, you can do this with some applescripting. I put together an example here: http://db.tt/BpB2x2jc

 

 

once you import this, then add the "write letter" action to the name contacts actions field. It should look like this: http://db.tt/OSQSz4n0

 

Remember to have Pages already open with the letter you want to write. You can most likely script that part as well, but I am fairly new to AppleScript. 

 

Once this is done, you bring up the contact in Alfred and hit return on the Contact Name. It is that simple ;-)

 

Alternatively, you can change the script to return the address as text and pipe that to a clipboard box. Then just paste it where ever you want. Much easier I think.

 

I hope this helps.

Edited August 7, 2013 by raguay.customct

[ekaplan]

Thanks. I'll try it out and see if I can get it to work. I was hoping it would open my letter and put it into the right field, but I too am new to applescript, so it sounds like a big project