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action:Record_Quick_Macro [2016/09/14 03:06] peternlewis [Examples] |
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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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