Automate the Boring Stuff

Automation means making the computer do repetitive tasks for you. If you find yourself doing the same thing over and over, there's probably a way to automate it.

**Common things people automate:** - Organizing files into folders - Renaming batches of photos - Sending reminder emails - Backing up important documents - Converting files from one format to another - Extracting data from documents - Generating reports from spreadsheets

**The key question:** "Do I do this the same way every time?" If yes, it can probably be automated.