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Actions [2016/06/23 02:26]
peternlewis [How To Use]
Actions [2020/12/22 22:41] (current)
JMichaelTX DRAFT: Add section on UI Actions
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 ====== Macro Actions ====== ====== Macro Actions ======
  
 ===== Definition ===== ===== Definition =====
  
-**An **//​Action//​** in Keyboard Maestro is a specific process step (usually of limited scope) to be taken in a Keyboard Maestro [[Macros|Macro]].** ​ If a process consists of a series of steps, then an **//​Action//​** would be one step.  A [[Macros|Macro]] may contain one or more **//​Actions//​**.+**An **//​Action//​** in Keyboard Maestro is a specific process step (usually of limited scope) to be taken in a Keyboard Maestro [[manual:Macros|Macro]].** ​ If a process consists of a series of steps, then an **//​Action//​** would be one step.  A Macro may contain one or more **//​Actions//​**.
  
 +===== Actions Listed by Category =====
  
-----+==== Looping Actions ==== 
 +Actions that _loop_ through a set of other Actions until some criteria is met. 
 + 
 +* [[action:​For_Each|For Each]] 
 +* [[action:​Repeat|Repeat]] 
 +* [[action:​Until|Until]] 
 +* [[action:​While|While]] 
 + 
 +==== User Interface (UI) Actions ==== 
 + 
 +App UI Elements 
 + 
 +* Insert Text by Typing 
 +* Manipulate a Window 
 +* Move a Window 
 +* Move and Resize a Window 
 +* Move or Click Mouse 
 +* Press a Button 
 +* Select or Show a Menu Item 
 +* Type a Keystroke 
 + 
 +Web Browser UI Elements\\ 
 +(Offered for "Front Browser",​ "​Safari",​ and "​Chrome"​) 
 + 
 +* Click Front Browser Link 
 +* Find Image on Screen 
 +* Focus Front Browser Field 
 +* Previous Front Browser Tab 
 +* Select Front Browser Field 
 +* Select Front Browser Tab 
 +* Set Front Browser Checkbox 
 +* Set Front Browser Field to Text 
 +* Set Front Browser Radio Button 
 + 
 +System UI Elements 
 + 
 +* Set Keyboard Layout 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Actions Listed Alphabetically ===== 
 + 
 + 
 +~~NOCACHE~~ 
 +<nspages action ​-textPages="">​
  
 ===== How To Use ===== ===== How To Use =====
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 See the [List of Actions](#​List_of_Available_Actions) below, or the [Keyboard Maestro Documentation](/​manual/​Macro_Actions) for more information on actions and how to use them. See the [List of Actions](#​List_of_Available_Actions) below, or the [Keyboard Maestro Documentation](/​manual/​Macro_Actions) for more information on actions and how to use them.
 +
 +===== How To Add an Action to a Macro =====
  
 **There are a number of ways to add an **//​Action//​** to a Macro.**\\ **There are a number of ways to add an **//​Action//​** to a Macro.**\\
 Some of these are: Some of these are:
-  * Drag and Drop from Action List to Macro +  ​* Choose Action from the Action List (Actions ➤ Show Actions menu) 
-  * Double-click on Action in Action List+    ​* Drag and Drop from Action List to Macro 
 +    * Double-click on Action in Action List
   * Insert Action using the Keyboard Maestro Edit ➤ Insert Action menu   * Insert Action using the Keyboard Maestro Edit ➤ Insert Action menu
-  * Insert Action using the Editor shortcut key <​key>​⌘</​key><​key>​⌃</​key>​**A** Edit ➤ Insert Action by Name+  * Insert Action ​by Name  
 +    * Show using the Editor shortcut key <​key>​⌘</​key><​key>​⌃</​key>​**A** ​ 
 +    * Or from the menu Edit ➤ Insert Action by Name
   * Paste in actions copied from elsewhere   * Paste in actions copied from elsewhere
   * Import an exported list of actions (perhaps downloaded from the forum).   * Import an exported list of actions (perhaps downloaded from the forum).
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 ===== Testing for Success or Failure of an Action ===== ===== Testing for Success or Failure of an Action =====
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 See the [[token:​ActionResult|ActionResult token]] for details. See the [[token:​ActionResult|ActionResult token]] for details.
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 ===== Export/​Import Actions ===== ===== Export/​Import Actions =====
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  - The Import Actions command in the File menu lets you select a saved action file and **imports the actions it contains into the current macro**.  - The Import Actions command in the File menu lets you select a saved action file and **imports the actions it contains into the current macro**.
  - Note that unlike import of Macros, import of Actions inserts the Actions in the currently selected Macro. ​ It does NOT put these Actions into the Action List.  - Note that unlike import of Macros, import of Actions inserts the Actions in the currently selected Macro. ​ It does NOT put these Actions into the Action List.
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 ===== Plugin Actions ===== ===== Plugin Actions =====
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 Keyboard Maestro also supports user-defined Actions, which are called **//Plug In Actions//​**.\\ Keyboard Maestro also supports user-defined Actions, which are called **//Plug In Actions//​**.\\
 For details on creating, installing, and using, see  For details on creating, installing, and using, see 
-  * [Keyboard Maestro Documentation for Plug In Actions](https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/​documentation/​7/​pluginactions.html).+  * [Keyboard Maestro Documentation for Plug In Actions](/manual/Plug_In_Actions).
   * [Plug In Actions: How to Create, Post, Install ](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​plug-in-actions-how-to-create-post-install/​80) in the Keyboard Maestro Forum.   * [Plug In Actions: How to Create, Post, Install ](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​plug-in-actions-how-to-create-post-install/​80) in the Keyboard Maestro Forum.
  
- +===== See Also =====
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- +
- +
-===== List of Available Actions ​===== +
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-~~NOCACHE~~ +
-<nspages action -textPages="">​ +
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 Keywords: Plugin, Plugins, Plug-In, User Actions Keywords: Plugin, Plugins, Plug-In, User Actions
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-===== See Also ===== 
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 ==== Forum ==== ==== Forum ====
  
 - [[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-find-all-uses-of-an-action/​3626/​2|[Feature Request?] Find all uses of an action]] - [[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-find-all-uses-of-an-action/​3626/​2|[Feature Request?] Find all uses of an action]]
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