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Ulysses can assign OS X tags and manage reference notes
Ulysses III has recently had an important update. It now assigns and reads OS X tags. This brings the Ulysses’ value for academics to an entire new level. Ulysses III has already been great for taking project notes (e.g. on teaching or publications) because … Continue reading →
Smooth transition from OpenMeta to Mavericks Tags
I was not the only one initially confused about OpenMeta and Mavericks tags. In the latest Macpowerusers, David Sparks asks Brett Terpstra what is the difference. It turns out OpenMeta and Mavericks tags are the same thing. I figured this … Continue reading →
Hazel, Mavericks tags and reference files workflow
My workflow for storing reference files includes three elements: 1. Tagging (most often by DefaultFolderX) reference files while saving them to the Downloads folder; and 2. [for scientific articles and other citable pdf documents ] renaming and automatic archiving by Papers2 (see … Continue reading →
Posted in Files, Tags and folders, Workflows
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Tagged Hazel, Mavericks, OpenMeta, Papers
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9 Comments
OS X Mavericks and OpenMeta tags
I have been checking Mavericks ability to handle OpenMeta tags which are essential for organizing academic reference files. I really hoped that the tags integrated in OS X would be compatible with my existing tagging system. At the moment I have … Continue reading →
Posted in Files, Tags and folders
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Tagged DefaultFolderX, DevonThink, Mavericks, OpenMeta, OS
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23 Comments
Removing duplicate reference files with Gemini
The best way to find a reference files management system which works for you is trial and error. However, all this trying and erring might leave a messy trail of duplicate files. You end up with more duplicates after sharing your … Continue reading →
MailTags and OmniFocus Projects
MailTags is a great way to organize your Mail. It allows to tag each message with specific Keywords or assign it to one or several Projects as well as create reminders and notes associated with an email. The good news … Continue reading →
Three stages of the academic workflow and Mac software
The’academic workflow’ is a representation of scholarship as a series of stages or steps connected to each other without gaps or duplication. Although simplified, the idea of the workflow helps to structure, develop, and communicate tools, knowledge and experience across … Continue reading →
Posted in Workflows
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Tagged BusyCal, Byword, DefaultFolderX, DevonThink, Keynote, Launchbar, MailActOn, MailTags, NValt, OfficeTime, OmniOutliner, OpenMeta, Pomodoro, Sente, TaskPaper
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Openmeta tags, DefaultFolderX and Papers
A simple search is usually sufficient to locate a reference in Papers2. It is triggerred from any application by pressing Ctrl-Ctrl and typing search terms (e.g. author’s name or title). This is excellent for citing, emailing or quickly consulting individual … Continue reading →
Papers 2 is here!
My earlier post on Papers and Sente said that the biggest disadvantage of Papers is that it does not allow working with bibliographies. This has changed in Papers 2 immediately bridging the gap between pdf file management and scholarly referencing. As a … Continue reading →
Posted in Automation, Bibliographies, Files, Writing
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Tagged Byword, Hazel, OpenMeta, Papers, Sente
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30 Comments
Using Sente and Papers to handle references and bibliographies
Sente and Papers are popular Mac utilities to handle academic articles. Papers focus on organization, reading and annotation of articles, whereas Sente’s primary function is bibliography management (citing articles in your own publications and creating bibliography lists). This post covers … Continue reading →
Posted in Annotation, Bibliographies
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Tagged DefaultFolderX, Hazel, OpenMeta, Papers, Sente
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Academic workflows on a Mac 