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--- action:Trigger_Macro_by_Name [2017/09/07 09:38] – peternlewis
+++ action:Trigger_Macro_by_Name [2022/11/09 10:30] (current) – Added documentation for using ⌥ with the Trigger Macro by Name action ChrisLozach
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 ====== 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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 Like the Mac Spotlight, it will search all of your active, enabled Macros whose name or contents contain what you type.  It is a character search, so it will also find Macro names and words that contain what you type.
-===== How To Use =====
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+===== How To Use for Triggering Macros =====
   - 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>)
     - Insert the //Trigger Macro by Name// action.
-    - Optionally configure the default search.
+    - Optionally configure the initial search.
     - Optionally allow inactive or disabled macros.
     - Optionally restrict it to specified macros or macro groups.
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       - 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.
+The initial search can (v9.0+) include tokens.
+==== To edit the selected macro ====
+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 =====