iForgot Commands

There are several simple and easy to type commands that iForgot understands. Each command can be sent from the primary or alternate control account; every command starts with ifgt to identify the command.

Spotlight Search Commands

ifgt fi -f file name
Uses Spotlight to search your computer for all files with the words you enter in place of "file name" in the name of the file, then replies with the list of found files.
ifgt fi email@address -f file name
Uses Spotlight to search your computer in the same manner as above, asks for your confirmation, then fowards the file you select to the email address in your command
ifgt fi -c file contents
Uses Spotlight to search your computer for all files with the words you enter in place of "file contents" in the contents of the file, then replies with the list of found files
ifgt fi email@address -c file contents
Uses Spotlight to search your computer in the same manner as above, asks for your confirmation, then forwards the file you select to the email address in your command

Fax Commands

ifgt fx ####### -f file name
Uses Spotlight to search your computer for all files with the words you enter in place of "file name" in the name of the file, asks for your confirmation, and then faxes the document to the phone number (#######) in your command
ifgt fx ####### -c file contents
Uses Spotlight to search your computer for all files with the words you enter in place of "file contents" in the contents of the file, asks for your confirmation, and then faxes the document to the phone number (#######) in your command

Custom Commands

ifgt cm custom_name
Executes the custom command that you set to "custom_name", which can be an application or your own custom AppleScript

iLife Commands

ifgt it
Starts iTunes to allow iTunes Sharing (if configured in your iTunes Preferences)
ifgt ip
Start iPhoto to allow iPhoto Sharing (if configured in your iPhoto Preferences)
ifgt em
Provides a summary of unread messages in all of your receiver computer's Email accounts and folders
ifgt is
Take a snapshot using your Mac's built-in iSight or attached DV camera and sends it to the authorized email account
ifgt is email@address
Take a snapshot using your Mac's built-in iSight or attached DV camera and sends it to the commanding email account with a Cc to the email address in your command