Includes index.; Grasp the essentials of AppleScript -- Up to speed with AppleScript editor -- Create your first script -- Work with variables, classes, operators, and coercions -- Working with text, numbers, and dates -- Working with the finder, files, and folders -- Making decisions in your scripts -- Using dialog boxes to get user input -- Repeating actions in your scripts -- Debugging and handling errors -- Running scripts automatically -- Automating iTunes and iPhoto -- Automating Apple Mail -- Automating Microsoft Word -- Automating Microsoft Excel -- Automating Microsoft Entourage.;