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====== Using the Keyboard Maestro Forum ====== | ====== Using the Keyboard Maestro Forum ====== | ||
===== Where To Post ===== | ===== Where To Post ===== | ||
- | * To get help, post in the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/c/general|Forum General Section]] | + | |
+ | * To get help, post in the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/c/general|Forum Questions & Suggestions Section]] | ||
* To share your completed, working, macro, post in the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/c/macro|Forum Macro Section]] | * To share your completed, working, macro, post in the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/c/macro|Forum Macro Section]] | ||
- | * **Do not** use the Macro category for posting questions, even about macros. Use the General category. | + | * **Do not** use the Macro category for posting questions, even about macros. Use the Questions & Suggestions category. |
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+ | ===== Before Asking ===== | ||
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+ | Before you post a question to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]] please: | ||
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+ | * Spend a little time looking through the [[/User_Manual|Keyboard Maestro User Manual]]. | ||
+ | * Use search within the Keyboard Maestro editor Help menu to try to find related actions. | ||
+ | * Spend at least 5-10 minutes searching within the forum itself and with Google. | ||
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+ | Even if you don't find what you're looking for you'll improve your knowledge of how to use Keyboard Maestro, and there's a good chance you'll ask better questions on the forum because of it. | ||
===== How To Get Help ===== | ===== How To Get Help ===== | ||
- | If you can't find the answers you need in the Keyboard Maestro Wiki or documentation ([[https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/documentation/7/overview.html|Version 7]]), then the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]] is a great resource to | + | If you can't find the answers you need in the Keyboard Maestro Wiki or ([[/User_Manual|User Manual]]), then the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]] is a great resource to |
* Search for Q&A and Other Macros/Solutions Related to Your Issue | * Search for Q&A and Other Macros/Solutions Related to Your Issue | ||
* Post your questions and issues, and get help from fellow users as well as from the Keyboard Maestro owner himself. | * Post your questions and issues, and get help from fellow users as well as from the Keyboard Maestro owner himself. | ||
* Share your completed, working, macro to help others like you. | * Share your completed, working, macro to help others like you. | ||
+ | ==== Searching the Forum for Answers ==== | ||
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- | ==== Searching the Forum for Answers ==== | ||
There are two ways to search the Forum: | There are two ways to search the Forum: | ||
- Using the Forum Search Tool by clicking on the magnifying glass (🔍) at the top right of the Forum window | - Using the Forum Search Tool by clicking on the magnifying glass (🔍) at the top right of the Forum window | ||
- Using the Google site search | - Using the Google site search | ||
- Just like a normal Google Search, except include `site:forum.keyboardmaestro.com` along with your keywords:\\ [[https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aforum.keyboardmaestro.com%20YourKeywords|site:forum.keyboardmaestro.com YourKeyWords]] | - Just like a normal Google Search, except include `site:forum.keyboardmaestro.com` along with your keywords:\\ [[https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aforum.keyboardmaestro.com%20YourKeywords|site:forum.keyboardmaestro.com YourKeyWords]] | ||
- | + | - Using the Duck Duck Go Keyboard Maestro forum search `!kbf` | |
- | + | - [[https://duckduckgo.com/?q=!kkf+YourKeyWords|Duck Duck Go search for `!kbf YourKeyWords`]] | |
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==== Posting Your Question or Issue to the Forum ==== | ==== Posting Your Question or Issue to the Forum ==== | ||
+ | Avoid the [[http://xyproblem.info|XY Problem]] of asking about your attempted //solution// rather than your //actual problem//: | ||
+ | * When you are asking a question, ensure you are clear what you are actually trying to accomplish, not just the difficulty you are having in a specific attempt at solving the problem. There may be a much better way to solve the actual problem rather than resolving the difficulty with your specific attempt. | ||
+ | * Always include information about a broader picture along with any attempted solution. | ||
+ | * If someone asks for more information, do provide details. | ||
+ | * If there are other solutions you have already ruled out, share why you’ve ruled them out. This gives more information about your requirements. | ||
- | **If you are having trouble with a macro and want help, then please post:** | + | If you are having trouble with a macro and want help, then please post: |
* Your question with as much detail as you can | * Your question with as much detail as you can | ||
* If it involves processing data, provide real world (not madeup) examples of: | * If it involves processing data, provide real world (not madeup) examples of: | ||
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* How you want the data to appear after processing by your macro | * How you want the data to appear after processing by your macro | ||
* Upload both your macro image and code (export of macro) | * Upload both your macro image and code (export of macro) | ||
- | * This is now very easy using the Share button in the Keyboard Maestro Editor. | + | * This is now very easy using the Share button in the Keyboard Maestro editor. |
* See [[Forum#How_to_PostUpload_Your_Macro_to_the_Forum|below for instructions]] | * See [[Forum#How_to_PostUpload_Your_Macro_to_the_Forum|below for instructions]] | ||
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+ | **For help on using the Forum Editor**, see [[Using Markdown in the Keyboard Maestro Forum]] | ||
This will help others to understand your issue, and to test the macro if need be.\\ | This will help others to understand your issue, and to test the macro if need be.\\ | ||
To get the best, fastest answer to your question, provide us with the best info you can. | To get the best, fastest answer to your question, provide us with the best info you can. | ||
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===== How to Post/Upload Your Macro to the Forum ===== | ===== How to Post/Upload Your Macro to the Forum ===== | ||
- | From the Keyboard Maestro Editor | + | From the Keyboard Maestro editor |
- | - For Keyboard Maestro **Version 7+**, use the Share button (see [[Forum#Upload_Using_Share_Button|#1 below]]) | + | - Use the Share button (v7.0+) (see [[Forum#Upload_Using_Share_Button|#1 below]]) |
- | - For **all versions** of Keyboard Maestro, save to files, then import (see [[Forum#Manual_Upload|#2, Manual Upload, below]]) | + | - Save to files, then import (see [[Forum#Manual_Upload|#2, Manual Upload, below]]) |
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==== 1. Upload Using Share Button ==== | ==== 1. Upload Using Share Button ==== | ||
- | (Available for Keyboard Maestro version 7+ only) | ||
This will create a **new topic** in the forum category you select. | This will create a **new topic** in the forum category you select. | ||
- | - Click on the Macro name in the Editor | + | - Select the Macro you wish to share in the Editor. |
- | - Click on the Share button | + | - Click on the Share button. |
- | - Change the "Category" to "Macro" if you are sharing a working macro for others to use | + | - Leave the *Category* on *Questions & Suggestions* if you are asking a question related to the macro. |
- | - Leave the "Category" on "General" if you are asking a question related to the macro | + | - Change the *Category* to *Macro Library* if you are sharing a working macro for others to use. |
- | - Click on the "Both" button | + | - By default, both the macro and an image of the macro will be included. |
- | - :!: Note: If you just click on the "New Topic" button, it will NOT upload your macro. | + | - Click on the “New Topic” button (or before version 10.0, click the “Both” button). |
- | To move the uploads to an **existing topic**, see instructions below these screenshots. | + | {{::share-button.png?214&nolink|}} |
- | {{:km-share-button.png?nolink|}}\\ | + | and then this popup will appear |
- | **and then this popup will appear** | + | |
- | {{:km-share-macro-popup.png?nolink|}} | + | |
+ | {{::share-macro-to-forum.png?450&nolink|share-macro-to-forum}} | ||
- | **To MOVE to an existing topic, then AFTER the new topic is created:** | + | ==== 2. To include the macro in an Existing Topic ==== |
- | - Select ALL in the new topic | + | |
- | - CUT the selection | + | |
- | - Cancel/Abort the new topic | + | |
- | - Goto the existing topic | + | |
- | - Create a reply | + | |
- | - PASTE into the reply block | + | |
+ | After the new topic is created by the *Share to Forum*: | ||
- | ---- | + | - Select **all** in the new topic. |
+ | - **Cut** the selection. | ||
+ | - **Cancel/Abort** the new topic in the forum. | ||
+ | - Goto the existing topic, and edit your message or create a reply. | ||
+ | - **Paste** into the reply block. | ||
- | ==== 2. Manual Upload ==== | + | See this video: [How To Upload Macro to Existing Post in Keyboard Maestro Forum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kkNXZBpWtM) |
- | **Follow these steps to manually export your macro to files, then upload** | + | ==== 3. Manual Upload ==== |
- | - Click on the macro name in the Keyboard Maestro Editor | + | |
+ | Follow these steps to manually export your macro to files, then upload: | ||
+ | - Click on the macro name in the Keyboard Maestro editor | ||
- Goto //File > Export Macro//, and save wherever you'd like | - Goto //File > Export Macro//, and save wherever you'd like | ||
- Goto //Edit > Copy as > Copy as Image// | - Goto //Edit > Copy as > Copy as Image// | ||
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- Enter some descriptive text, | - Enter some descriptive text, | ||
- Use the file upload button in the Keyboard Maestro Forum Editor to upload both files. | - Use the file upload button in the Keyboard Maestro Forum Editor to upload both files. | ||
+ | - **or** drag and drop files from the Finder into the Keyboard Maestro Forum Editor. | ||
+ | - **or** using most web browsers other than Safari you can copy and paste into the Keyboard Maestro Forum Editor. | ||
+ | - Images in the Clipboard or files copied from the Finder can be pasted. | ||
+ | - The [Select Clipboard Image File](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/select-clipboard-image-file/204) macro may also be useful for posting images. | ||
- | + | The items uploaded (shared) will be those items which are **selected** in the editor: | |
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- | The items uploaded (shared) will be those items which are SELECTED in the editor: | + | |
* If you have selected a macro in the macro list, then it will be uploaded | * If you have selected a macro in the macro list, then it will be uploaded | ||
* If you have selected one or more Actions in a Macro, then only the Action(s) will be uploaded. | * If you have selected one or more Actions in a Macro, then only the Action(s) will be uploaded. | ||
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--- //Original article posted by: [[kmforum@thestoneforge.com|Christopher Stone]] 2015/11/12 20:19// | --- //Original article posted by: [[kmforum@thestoneforge.com|Christopher Stone]] 2015/11/12 20:19// |