lable in Keyboard~~Maestro. You can also export a macro as a Text Service to have it available here (and ... s and starts editing a new smart group.
==== New Macro Group ====
The *New Macro Group* command in the *File* menu creates and starts editing a new macro group.
==== New Macro ====
The *New Macro* comm
aestro we will stick to the terminology of using “Macro” to refer to a Keyboard Maestro macro, and use Shortcuts and Workflows only to refer to Apple’s Shortcuts and Automator Workflows.
A _**Macro**_ consists of:
* One or more [[Macro Triggers]] which define when the macro will be executed, if it i
====== Macro Groups ======
Keyboard~~Maestro organizes your macros into Macro~~Groups which are like folders of macros. Each Macro~~Group contains a number of macros and controls when those macros are active.
A Macro~~Group can target or exclude specific application
d Maestro will walk you through creating a simple macro.
===== Macros Window =====
This window lets you manipulate Macros and Macro~~Groups, creating new ones, deleting old ones, en... | Macros Window }}
The window contains a list of Macro~~Groups and their associated Macros.
You can create a new Macro~~Group by clicking the BUTTON{{{+}}} button below
of the [[Smart_Groups|Smart Groups]] (top) and [[Macro_Groups|Macro Groups]] in your account.
* Smart Groups are saved searches of macros.
- **//Macros C... * Display or Edit the details of the selected Macro, Macro Group, or Smart Group.
* This is where you enter the actual details of the selected Macro.
nd if you are having troubles building a specific macro, the forum is the first place you should go to as...
When you notice something, think about making a Macro to do it and assigning it to a [[trigger:Hot_Key|Hot Key]] or [[trigger:Global_Macro_Palette|Global Macro Palette]] or [[trigger:Status_Menu|Status Menu]] trigger.
Try to be consistent wit
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There are four types of palettes:
- Global Macro Palette.
- Applications Palette.
- Conflict Palette.
- Macro Group palettes.
===== 1. Global Macro Palette =====
Any macro with the [[trigger:Global_Macro_Palette|Global Macro Palette trigger]] will be
nce you understand the way the Editor and Engine, Macro~~Groups and Macros, Triggers and Actions work tog... ine is running.
* If you want to control **when a Macro is active**, configure the Macro~~Group.
* If you want to control **when a Macro is executed**, configure its Triggers.
* If you want to
that lets you disambiguate your selection when a macro trigger triggers multiple macros simultaneously |... ignored when hiding other applications |
| Global Macro Group | a predefined Macro~~Group that always exists and is the default location for new Macros |
| GUID... ee UUID |
| Hot~~Key | A keystroke that acts as a Macro~~Trigger to start the execution of Macro~~Actions
====== Macro Examples ======
A typical simple Macro consists of a single [[trigger:Hot_Key|Hot Key trigger]], such a... forum.keyboardmaestro.com/tags/example)
* [Best Macro List](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/best-macro-list)
* [Best Examples of Keyboard Maestro Macros
It allows you to:
* record and design your own macro shortcuts and activate them at any time.
* work w... r]] and open windows with [[Window Switcher]].
[[Macro Groups]] allow you to organize your macros. Think of them as folders of macros. Each Macro Group controls when the macros it contains are active. A [[Macros|Macro]] is made of two parts: a set of [[Macro Triggers
editor, adding many new actions and triggers, New Macro Wizard, a new Security preference pane, a keyboar... ize-etc/36116))
* Fixed an issue where the Active Macro Groups palette could be incorrect.
* Fixed a poss... ther actions when it fails but does not abort the macro.
* Fixed some issues with the [[action:Select_Men... n Waiting For Match.
* Resolved an issue with the macro group Toggle window stealing focus in Sonoma.
* F
run //Asynchronously// (the script runs while the macro continues on to the next //Action//). |
==== Usi... can ask Keyboard Maestro Engine to:
* execute a macro by name
* execute a macro by unique ID
* execute an action given its XML code
Note in most cases you mu... yboard Maestro Engine"
do script "[Name of Your Macro]"
end tell
</code>
The macro must be defined and
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Keyboard~~Maestro has the ability to create macro action sequences by recording your actions.
For example, to create a macro that simulates keystrokes, rather than create each macro action individually you can enable recording and ... you can use recording: when creating or editing a macro, or via a Record Quick Macro action.
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