Butler (software)

{{Short description|Application launcher for macOS}} {{notability|Products|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox Software | name = Butler | logo =  | screenshot = | caption = | developer = [http://www.petermaurer.de/log/ Peter Maurer] | latest_release_version = [https://manytricks.com/blog/?p=5856 4.4.8] | latest_release_date = January 8th, 2024 | latest_preview_version = | latest_preview_date = | operating_system = macOS | platform = | genre = Application launcher | license = donationware | website = http://www.manytricks.com/butler/ }} '''Butler''' is an application launcher for macOS by Peter Maurer. It can learn common abbreviations for programs and which are used most frequently. Butler can play music on iTunes and copy and move files. It can be accessed via a menu or keyboard shortcut.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Software makes a Tiger of Panther |url=https://www.wired.com/2004/07/software-makes-a-tiger-of-panther/ |accessdate=27 January 2019 |magazine=Wired |date=7 July 2004}}</ref> Butler is similar to other launchers such as Quicksilver and LaunchBar.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Griffiths |first1=Rob |title=Software we can't work without |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1044330/tipswithout.html |accessdate=27 January 2019 |work=Macworld |publisher=Mac Publishing |date=29 April 2005}}</ref>

==Awards== * Butler was named ''MacAddict's'' April 2006 Shareware pick of the month.{{cn|date=January 2019}}

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==External links== * [http://www.manytricks.com/butler/ Official website]

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