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Macro_Groups [2018/07/01 00:32] JMichaelTX Update Screenshot of basic setup |
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| ===== Setup Criteria (Basic) ===== | ===== Setup Criteria (Basic) ===== | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| ==== Active When Applications Are Active ==== | ==== Active When Applications Are Active ==== | ||
| - | A Macro Group can target or exclude specific applications, which means the macros it contains will only be active in those desired applications ((For example, you can have macros which are active only in Mail.app)). | + | * A Macro Group can target or exclude specific applications, which means the macros it contains will only be active in those desired applications ((For example, you can have macros which are active only in Mail.app)). |
| - | + | * By default, Macro Groups and their Macros are active in all applications, that is they are always ready to be triggered. | |
| - | By default, Macro Groups and their Macros are active in all applications, that is they are always ready to be triggered. | + | * To have macros only active in specific applications, place the macros in a Macro Group, set it to be active in only specific applications and specify the desired applications. |
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| - | To have macros only active in specific applications, place the macros in a Macro Group, set it to be active in only specific applications and specify the desired applications. | + | |
| **By choosing the applications for which a macro is active**, you can control more applications with fewer conflicts. | **By choosing the applications for which a macro is active**, you can control more applications with fewer conflicts. | ||
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| * For application-specific macros, use **Available in these applications**. | * For application-specific macros, use **Available in these applications**. | ||
| * To exclude certain applications, use **Available except in these applications**. | * To exclude certain applications, use **Available except in these applications**. | ||
| - | * For Application Triggered macros (eg Launch/Activate/Quit), use **Available in all applications**. | + | * For Macros triggered by one of the [[trigger:Application|Application Triggers]]: |
| + | * Use **Available in all applications** to be available to an app Launches trigger. | ||
| + | * Use **Available in these applications** to be available to Activates or Quits triggers. | ||
| + | * The [[trigger:Application|App Activates Trigger]] will fire for //both// //Available in **all** applications// and //Available in **these** applications// | ||
| * For Login or Public Web triggered macros, use **Available in all applications**. | * For Login or Public Web triggered macros, use **Available in all applications**. | ||
Macro_Groups.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/26 01:46 by peternlewis
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