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-====== Features ======
-Keyboard_Maestro is a productivity enhancer with several main functions.  It allows you to:
-  * record and design your own macro shortcuts and activate them at any time.
-  * work with clipboard history using [[Clipboard_History_Switcher|Clipboard History Switcher]].
-  * work with an unlimited number of saved clipboards using [[Named_Clipboard_Switcher|Named Clipboard Switcher]].
-  * navigate through running applications with [[Application_Switcher|Application Switcher]] and open windows with [[Window_Switcher|Window Switcher]].
-[[Macro_Groups|Macro_Groups]] allow you to organize your macros. Think of them as folders of macros. Each Macro Group controls when the macros it contains are active. A [[Macros|Macro]] is made of two parts: a set of [[Triggers|Triggers]] you choose to determine when the macro is executed and a list of [[Actions]] that define what the macro does when it is executed.
-By creating macros, you can customize your Mac to suit your use, streamline tedious tasks, and remove opportunities for mistakes by automating repetitive jobs.  Make a stuburnly difficult applications behvave the way you want them to; press a key and have the computer do the next minute worth of tedious tasks for you; type a few characters and have a page full of boilerplate text appear; and so much more.  Soon you'll wonder how you could have used your Mac without Keyboard Maestro.
-Here are some of the primary features of Keyboard Maestro.
-===== General =====
-  * Sync your macros across multiple Macs using DropBox or other file sharing systems.
-  * Trigger macros by name.
-  * Full retina display support.
-  * Use the included [[Macro_Debugger|Macro Debugger]] for detailed control of your macros in action.
-===== Macro Groups =====
-  * Create Macro Groups, which contain Macros and control when they are active.
-  * Macro Groups can be restricted to or excluded from specific applications.
-  * Macro Groups can be restricted to or excluded from specific windows.
-  * Macro Groups can be activated or deactivated with hot keys, or via the status menu or global macro palette.
-  * Macro Groups can display a themed palette of contained macros.
-  * Macro Groups can be enabled or disabled.
-  * Customize the Macro Group icon by pasting an icon, or using the [[Icon_Chooser|Icon Chooser]] and creator.
-  * If you are syncing your macros, Macro Groups can be disabled on specific Macs.
-===== Triggers =====
-  * Macros can be triggered by one or more [[Macro_Triggers|Macro_Triggers]] using any number of the following:
-    * [[/trigger/Hot_Key|Hot Key trigger]] – when you press, hold, release or multi-tap a key.
-    * [[/trigger/Macro_Palette|Macro Palette trigger]] – with a click on a context sensitive Macro Palette.
-    * [[/trigger/Status_Menu|Status Menu trigger]] – by selecting from a global system status menu.
-    * [[/trigger/Typed_String|Typed String trigger trigger]] – type a string of keys.
-    * [[/trigger/Application|Application trigger]] – on launch, quit, activate, deactivate, or periodically while an application is running or active.
-    * [[/trigger/Clipboard|Clipboard trigger]] – when the system clipboard changes.
-    * [[/trigger/Engine_Launch|Engine Launch trigger]] – when the Keyboard Maestro engine launches.
-    * [[/trigger/Focussed_Window|Focussed Window trigger]] – when the front/focussed window changes.
-    * [[/trigger/Login|Login trigger]] – when you log in to your Mac.
-    * [[/trigger/MIDI|MIDI trigger]] – when a MIDI note is pressed or released.
-    * [[/trigger/Mounted_Volume|Mounted Volume trigger]] – when a volume is mounted or unmounted.
-    * [[/trigger/Periodic|Periodic trigger]] – periodically while logged in.
-    * [[/trigger/Public_Web|Public Web trigger]] – over the Internet, explicitly to the public, or via authenticated log in.
-    * [[/trigger/Sleep|Sleep trigger]] – when the system goes to sleep.
-    * [[/trigger/Sleep|Sleep trigger]] – at a particular time of day.
-    * [[/trigger/USB_Device_Key|USB Device Key trigger trigger]] – when you press, hold, release or multi-tap any HID (Human Interface Device) device key.
-    * [[/trigger/USB_Device_Key|USB Device Key trigger trigger]] – when a USB device is attached or detached.
-    * [[/trigger/Wake|Wake trigger]] – when the system wakes from sleep.
-    * [[/trigger/Wireless_Network|Wireless Network trigger]] – when your Mac connects or disconnects to/from a wireless network.
-    * [[/trigger/iPhone|iPhone trigger]] – from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.
-    * [[/trigger/Script|Script trigger]] – from an AppleScript or other script.
-    * [[/trigger/URL|URL trigger]] – from an AppleScript or other script.
-===== Actions =====
-  * You can create [[Macro_Actions|Macro_Actions]] manually or by recording them.
-  * You can [[http://www.stairways.com/action/linkthru?thirdpartyactions|download]] or write your own [[Plug_In_Actions|Plug In Actions]].
-  * Macros can execute a sequence of one or more [[Macro_Actions|Macro_Actions]] including:
-    * Plug In Third Party Actions
-    * Application Control Actions
-      * Activate Last, Next or a specific application.
-      * Bring the current application's windows to the front.
-      * Quit All, Other, the current or a specific application.
-      * Hide All, Other, the current or a specific application.
-      * Show All or a specific application.
-    * Clipboard Actions
-      * Simulate Cut, Copy or Paste.
-      * Set the system clipboard to specific styled tokenized text.
-      * Set the system clipboard to a past copy of the clipboard.
-      * Set the system clipboard to a variable.
-      * Set the system clipboard to a Named Clipboard.
-      * Delete the current or a past clipboard entry from the clipboard history.
-      * Cut, Copy or Paste to/from a permanent Named_Clipboard.
-      * Set a Named_Clipboard to the system clipboard.
-      * Copy a Named_Clipboard to another Named_Clipboard.
-      * Apply styles (font, colors, underlines, etc) to a (portion of) the a clipboard.
-      * Apply a BBEdit Text Factory to the current clipboard.
-      * Apply various [[Filters|Filters]] to the contents of the current clipboard.
-      * Search and Replace a clipboard.
-      * Search a clipboard and extract information.
-      * Get a substring of a clipboard.
-      * Display a clipboard.
-    * Control the Flow and Behavior of a Macro
-      * Pause for a number of seconds (possibly calculated).
-      * Pause Until conditions are met.
-      * Execute a list of actions until conditions are met.
-      * Execute a list of actions while conditions are met.
-      * Repeat a list of actions a number (may be a calculation) of times.
-      * If conditions are met, execute a list of actions, otherwise execute another list.
-      * Execute another macro (like a subroutine).
-      * Cancel all, other, or this macro.
-    * Debugger Actions
-      * Start, finish, or toggle debugging.
-      * Have new macros begin paused, or run until paused.
-      * Breakpoint this, all, or other macros.
-      * Step over, into, or out of macros.
-      * Continue this or other macros.
-      * Note: debugging actions are not paused by the debugger.
-    * Mail Actions
-      * Send or create a mail message.
-      * Set a status flag on the currently selected mail message.
-    * Execution Actions
-      * Execute an AppleScript and optionally display or store the results.
-      * Execute a shell script and optionally display or store the results.
-      * Execute a Swift and optionally display or store the results.
-      * Execute a JavaScript for Automation (JXA) and optionally display or store the results.
-      * Execute an Automator workflow.
-      * Execute a JavaScript in the front Safari or Google Chrome window.
-      * Execute another macros (like a subroutine).
-    * File Actions
-      * Reveal a File.
-      * Move, rename, copy, duplicate, trash or delete a file.
-      * Read and write files (text, styled text or images).
-      * Append text to a file.
-      * Create a new folder.
-      * Read or write a file attribute (eg modification date).
-      * Read, set, add, remove or toggle Mavericks Tags.
-    * Safari and Google Chrome Actions
-      * Create a new window or tab.
-      * Move to the next, previous or a specific tab.
-      * Wait for the page to finish loading.
-      * Set the page URL or title.
-      * Focus or select a specific field.
-      * Read or write a specific field.
-      * Submit or reset a form.
-      * Execute a JavaScript in the front window.
-    * Image Actions
-      * Screen Capture an image.
-      * Find an image on the screen.
-      * Read and write an image file.
-      * Create a new image.
-      * Flip, rotate, resize, trim or crop an image.
-      * Composite a clipboard or styled text onto an image.
-      * Draw a shape onto an image.
-      * Display an image.
-      * Get an image size.
-    * Interface Control Actions
-      * Manipulate a window – resize, move, center, close, zoom, minimize, bring to front.
-      * Move or click the mouse with modifiers.
-      * Select or show a specific menu.
-      * Press a button with a specific name.
-      * Type a keystroke.
-      * Type a hardware key.
-      * Type a modifier key.
-      * Simulate moving the scroll wheel.
-      * Use a variable to set the mouse, window, or application.
-    * iTunes Actions
-      * Play a specific a specific song, a random song or a specific Playlist.
-      * Play, pause or stop.
-      * Rewind or fast forward.
-      * Go to the next or previous track.
-      * Raise, lower or set the volume to a specific level.
-      * Raise, lower or set the rating of the current song.
-    * Keyboard Maestro Actions
-      * Record a quick macro without launching Keyboard Maestro.
-      * Trigger a macro by name.
-      * Set (or toggle) whether a Macro Group or Macro is enabled.
-      * Activate a macro group (optionally with palette) for one or more actions.
-      * Cancel this, all, or other macros.
-      * Comment (no action, just for helping you document a macro sequence).
-      * Show, hide or toggle the Global Macro Palette.
-      * Mark a Macro (when displayed in a menu or palette).
-      * Set various delays used by Keyboard Maestro.
-      * Conceal macro palettes.
-    * Send a MIDI Note or Control Change.
-    * Notification Actions
-      * Display a Notification Center notification.
-      * Display a growl notification.
-      * Display text.
-      * Display large text.
-      * Display an alert, optionally stopping the macro.
-      * Prompt for user input in a variety of forms.
-      * Display a custom HTML form.
-      * Play a system beep.
-      * Play a sound.
-      * Speak some text.
-      * Highlight a location on the screen.
-    * Open Actions
-      * Open a file, folder, or application.
-      * Open the current Finder selection.
-      * Open a URL.
-      * Open a System Preferences pane.
-      * Open a 1Password bookmark.
-    * QuickTime Player Actions
-      * Play or pause the current movie.
-      * Step backward or forward.
-      * Increase, decrease or set the volume.
-    * Switcher Actions
-      * Activate the application launcher.
-      * Activate the application switcher.
-      * Activate the window switcher.
-      * Activate the named clipboard switcher.
-      * Activate the clipboard history switcher.
-    * System Control Actions
-      * Sleep, Restart, Shut Down, Fast User Switch or Log Out.
-      * Set the system “Find” pasteboard.
-      * Open/close the CD tray.
-      * Increase, decrease, set or mute/unmute the system volume.
-      * Increase or decrease the brightness.
-      * Start or stop the screen saver.
-      * Wake the screen.
-      * Set the system Network Location.
-    * Text Actions
-      * Insert text by typing or pasting with built-in token expansion.
-      * Display text with built-in token expansion.
-      * Type a keystroke.
-      * Set the clipboard to text.
-      * Set a variable to text.
-      * Apply styles (font, colors, underlines, etc) to a clipboard.
-      * Speak text.
-    * Variable Actions
-      * Set a variable to specific tokenized text.
-      * Set a variable to a calculation.
-      * Set a variable to a clipboard.
-      * Set a variable to a keychain password.
-      * Set a keychain password to a variable or text.
-      * Apply various [[Filters|Filters]] to the contents of a variable.
-      * Search and Replace a variable.
-      * Search a variable and extract information.
-      * Get a substring of a variable.
-      * Use a variable to set the mouse, window, or application.
-      * Prompt for user information to set a variety of variables.
-    * Web Actions
-      * Open a URL.
-      * Search the Web.
-===== Editor =====
-  * Smart Groups
-  * Forward/Backward history of edited macros.
-  * History of triggered macros.
-  * Autocompletion.
-  * Integrated access to wiki help.
-  * Rename, color, group, and add notes to actions.
-  * Palette Theme Editor
-===== Application Launcher =====
-  * Display a Cover Flow view of available applications for quick selection.
-  * Type ahead selection including abbreviations (eg "a p" for Adobe Photoshop).
-===== Application and Window Switcher =====
-  * Optionally replace the system Command-Tab application switcher.
-  * Customize the switcher to match the look you want.
-  * Switch to any application or window with a keystroke.
-  * Switch to an application and hide all others.
-  * Easily select the exact application or window you want.
-  * Launch, hide, quit or force quit any application.
-  * Close or minimize any window.
-  * Quit (or force quit) and relaunch applications.
-  * Get Info or reveal applications.
-  * Choose the application ordering you want: alphabetically, by last use, or by launch order.
-  * Sort windows alphabetically or by window depth order.
-  * Optionally hide other applications.
-  * Optionally always hide other applications.
-===== Named Clipboard Switcher =====
-  * An unlimited number of Named_Clipboards.
-  * Copy, Cut or Paste to/from Named_Clipboards using a single keystroke.
-  * Clipboards are saved permanently.
-===== Clipboard History Switcher =====
-  * Never lose your clipboard again.
-  * Browse your past clipboards and paste any previous clipboard item.
-  * Send clipboard entries to other Macs.
-  * Clipboards display rich text and images.
-  * Use Quick Look to view clipboard entries.
-  * Set clipboard entries as favorites so they are always available in your clipboard history.
-  * Clipboard History is optionally saved across logins and restarts.