Free Video Tutorial: Tip - Calculate Anything for Alfred - Apple Mac, iPad & iPhone Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline

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There are a number of different workflows that you can install with Alfred, the popular app launcher for macOS. However, one in particular has caught Lee's eye and he uses it on a daily basis to carry out currency conversions, date calculations, weight conversions and more. Calculate Anything is a versatile utility and in this video, Lee shows you how to install it, alongside the dependencies it requires to work. You also get a sneak peek into how the new Alfred Gallery will work when installing workflows.

The full tutorial covers:

  • Installing Calculate Anything [00:01:13]
  • Running for First Time [00:04:42]
  • Resolving Dependencies with Alfred [00:05:11]
  • Adding an API key [00:06:58]
  • Using Calculate Anything [00:07:56]

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Video Tutorial Comments

(2 comments posted)

Mike Harahan

Lee…

I think your video needs a supplement. I tried installing Calculating Anything into Alfred. When I tried to Resolve Discrepancies, the screen showed an error message that the installer routine had quit.

I could see the program was trying to access Homebrew. Thus, I went to the Homebrew Web site and realized I had to have Homebrew installed on my Mac and an xcode module of command line tools. I installed both, and Alfred was able to cure the PHP deficiency. The workflow now works as advertised.

My bet is a vast majority of the community doesn't have Xcode or Homebrew installed on their Macs, and your going to get questions about why the Workflow can't cure the PHP deficiency
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Lee Garrett

Hi Mike,

That is a great shout. Sometimes with these dependencies you don’t realise what you already have installed and what you don’t, so I’m really pleased you raised this. I believe there is a link within the Resolve Dependencies area that goes direct to Homebrew so will look to get a banner perhaps added or addition.

Thanks again

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