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action:Record_Quick_Macro [2016/09/14 03:06]
peternlewis [Examples]
action:Record_Quick_Macro [2017/03/14 05:10]
peternlewis
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 Press **[OPT] + [F1]** when you are ready to execute the macro. ​ Be sure your cursor is located at the starting point first. Press **[OPT] + [F1]** when you are ready to execute the macro. ​ Be sure your cursor is located at the starting point first.
  
-So for example, to make a Quick Recording, you press **[CTRL] + [F1]** to start quick recording, type “hello” and then press **[CTRL] + [F1]** again to stop recording.\\  ​+So for example, to make a Quick Recording, you press **[CTRL] + [F1]** to start quick recording, type “hello” and then press **[CTRL] + [F1]** again to stop recording. 
 Then Keyboard Maestro will type “hello” each time you press **[OPT] + [F1]**. Then Keyboard Maestro will type “hello” each time you press **[OPT] + [F1]**.
  
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   -Because you cannot see or edit the recorded actions, it is best to keep them very simple.   -Because you cannot see or edit the recorded actions, it is best to keep them very simple.
   -A good rule of thumb would be not to touch the mouse, just use the keyboard.   -A good rule of thumb would be not to touch the mouse, just use the keyboard.
 +  -Quick Recording stops if you change your macros. So if you try to use Quick Recording while editing a macro, as soon as you change your macro (and a short time later when it is saved) the quick recording will be terminated.
  
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action/Record_Quick_Macro.txt · Last modified: 2017/09/28 23:04 by peternlewis