Schedule Workflows via iCal

This fantastic tip for scheduling Automator comes to us from [MacOSXHints](http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050504105901868&query=automator), and it's one a lot of people have asked about.

To schedule a workflow to run at specific times using iCal:

1. Save the Automator workflow as an application.
2. Select Add Alarm on a new or current event.
3. Select Open File: Other, and open your saved workflow application.
4. Enter the time and date that you want the workflow to run.

If iCal is not running at the scheduled time, the workflow will run when iCal is next opened.

*A reader points out this more direct method:*

1. "Save As Plug-In..." your workflow
2. Choose Plug-In for: "iCal Alarm" in the pop-up menu of the dialog box that appears
3. iCal opens itself and automatically creates an event with an alarm that opens your workflow