Combine contents of selected text files with into 1 text file with Mac Automator and Services

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I am trying to combine the contents of selected text files in Finder into 1 text file, using the Services context menu and control-clicking on .txt files.

I have started a new Service Workflow in Automator, added the steps I think should work (see attached workflow file) and saved the file.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7x9CADuUNaQRjhneklJQmNuT2s/view?usp=sharing

The problem is that the Services menu doesn't pop up when I have text files selected in Finder. It pops up when I have PDF files selected in Finder, but that's no help as the output file doesn't work.

Any ideas how to correct it so that it can work with selected text files?

Thanks in advance.

Ryan

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I cannot see your workflow with the link, can you list the Actions, please? – Craig Smith
You have to download the file... – Ryan Ashton
Can you see this screenshot? drive.google.com/file/d/0B7x9CADuUNaQYV9VVXhUYjN3YmM/… – Ryan Ashton
Got it. See answer below. – Craig Smith

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Here is the final version. Your trial had chosen the incorrect Action to ignore:

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