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--- Macro_Groups [2018/06/30 22:02]
JMichaelTX Basic rewrite, Add screenshots, more to come ...
+++ Macro_Groups [2018/07/02 01:11]
JMichaelTX [Setup Criteria (Basic)] Add comments about screenshot.
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+{{:macro-group-icon.png?nolink|}}
 ====== Macro Groups ======
-Keyboard Maestro organizes your macros into //Macro Groups// which are like folders of macros. Each Macro Group contains a number of macros.
+Keyboard Maestro organizes your [[manual:Macros|Macros]] into //Macro Groups// which are like folders of macros. Each Macro Group can contain zero or more [[manual:Macros|Macros]].  Subfolders are not allowed.
 The **most important function** of Macro Groups is to **control when the contained macros are active.**
+In order to run (execute) a macro:
+  * One of its [[Triggers|Triggers]] must be invoked
+  * It can only be triggered if it is active
+  * It can only be active if it meets all of the activation criteria, including being enabled
+Macro activation can be a challenging subject to master.  For a full discussion, please see [[Macro_Activation|Macro Activation]].
+===== Macro Group UI =====
+You create, edit, and manage //Macro Groups// in the Keyboard Maestro Editor.
+Controls are available at the bottom of the //Macro Groups// Panel, in the //File// menu, and via keyboard shortcuts.
+{{:macro-group-ui-km8.png?nolink|}}
+---
 ===== Setup Criteria (Basic) =====
+When you create a new //Macro Group//, the setup for it will appear in the far right panel that normally contains the Macro Action List.  It looks like the below screenshot, with the popup options shown to the right.  There are many setup options, some representing combinations of options, so if you are not familiar with these, you may want to experiment with each setting to see the details for that option.
+{{:macro-group-setup-km8-2.png?nolink|}}
 ==== Active When Applications Are Active ====
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 * If you want to use several macros in succession, configure the Macro Group to be **Activated/deactivated** or to **Show/hide a palette**.
 * If you want to have a global palette of related macros, configure the Macro Group to **Show a palette**.
+For more details see the [[#Setup_Criteria_Advanced|Advanced Setup]] at the bottom of this page.
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