Remotely Shutdown your Mac via Email


mailsleep.pngThe Mac OS X Hints Weblog over at Macworld magazine has a really useful tip on how you can actually shut your Mac down remotely using a combination of Apple Mail and AppleScript.  The key to the whole thing is the Rules feature of Apple Mail which allows you to run AppleScript from within a filter email.

It’s a pretty cool little trick, and even those of us with limited or no AppleScript knowledge should be able to do it with no trouble.

Take a look right here.


Kokou Adzo

Kokou Adzo is a stalwart in the tech journalism community, has been chronicling the ever-evolving world of Apple products and innovations for over a decade. As a Senior Author at Apple Gazette, Kokou combines a deep passion for technology with an innate ability to translate complex tech jargon into relatable insights for everyday users.

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