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action:Trigger_Macro_by_Name [2019/07/01 02:08] peternlewis [Trigger Macro by Name Action] |
action:Trigger_Macro_by_Name [2022/11/09 05:30] ChrisLozach Added documentation for using ⌥ with the Trigger Macro by Name action |
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====== Trigger Macro by Name Action ====== | ====== Trigger Macro by Name Action ====== | ||
- | The //Trigger Macro by Name// action display a Spotlight-like window, where you trigger execution of a Macro by searching for it, and then selecting it. | + | The //Trigger Macro by Name// action displays a Spotlight-like window, where you trigger execution of a Macro by searching for it, and then selecting it. |
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- | ===== How To Use ===== | + | ===== How To Use for Triggering Macros ===== |
- Create the Trigger by Name Macro | - Create the Trigger by Name Macro | ||
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- Assign it a trigger (one suggestion is <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>⌥</kbd><kbd>⌃</kbd><kbd>T</kbd>) | - Assign it a trigger (one suggestion is <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>⌥</kbd><kbd>⌃</kbd><kbd>T</kbd>) | ||
- Insert the //Trigger Macro by Name// action. | - Insert the //Trigger Macro by Name// action. | ||
- | - Optionally configure the default search. | + | - Optionally configure the initial search. |
- Optionally allow inactive or disabled macros. | - Optionally allow inactive or disabled macros. | ||
- Optionally restrict it to specified macros or macro groups. | - Optionally restrict it to specified macros or macro groups. | ||
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- Continue to type until you see the macro of interest | - Continue to type until you see the macro of interest | ||
- If the Macro you want is not highlighted, move to it with the arrow keys, or double-click on it. | - If the Macro you want is not highlighted, move to it with the arrow keys, or double-click on it. | ||
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+ | The initial search can (v9.0+) include tokens. | ||
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+ | ==== To edit the selected macro ==== | ||
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+ | If you wish to open Keyboard Maestro directly to the selected macro rather than triggering it, use <kbd>⌥</kbd><kbd>return</kbd> or <kbd>⌥</kbd>+click. | ||
===== How To Filter the Search ===== | ===== How To Filter the Search ===== |