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steamboat26 said:
What are you supposed to use Automator for?

You can use it to automate repetitive tasks. The various OS X applications support an assortment of actions which you can string together into a workflow. I suggest you go to Automator World and check out some of the workflows other people have posted so you get an idea of what you can do.
 
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