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====== Macro Triggers ======


Keyboard Maestro has a variety of triggers.  A trigger defines what event causes a macro to be executed, provided that the conditions set by the [[Macro_Groups|Macro Group]] it is in are met.  Note that a macro may have multiple triggers.

===== Available Triggers =====


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===== How to Assign a Trigger =====

1.	After Creating the Macro, CLICK on the GREEN PLUS button
2.	A Popup Menu will appear
3.	Click on the Trigger type you want
4.	In the case of a HotKey Trigger, a field will be selected (highlighted)
5.	Just PRESS THE KEYSTROKE (including any modifer keys) that you want for the HotKey Trigger
6.	That's it!

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===== See Also =====

=== Actions ===

* [[:Actions|See all Actions]]

===  Conditions ===

* [[:Conditions|See all Conditions]]

=== Functions ===

* [[:Functions|See all Functions]]

=== Tokens ===

* [[:Tokens|See all Tokens]]

==== Topics ====

* [[:Macro Groups|Macro Groups]]
* [[:Text Fields|Text Fields]]
* [[:Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ]]

=== Triggers ===

* [[:Triggers|See all Triggers]]

==== Forum ====

- [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/conflict-between-conflict-palette-and-periodic-trigger/4879/2|Conflict between conflict palette and periodic trigger?]]

- [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/tags/triggers|Keyboard Maestro Forum topics about triggers]]