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| ====== Macro Triggers ====== | |
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| A Macro is executed when any of its Macro~~Triggers is activated. There are several triggers to choose from, the most common being a Hot~~key, that is a Macro is executed in response to a keystroke, usually in conjunction with one or more modifier keys. You can also trigger a macro by typing a string. Or you can display a Macro~~Group as a floating palette, or execute macros remotely via the built-in web server. | |
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| Hold the option key down while adding a new trigger to get help on that trigger. | |
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| You can also trigger macros by name using the [[/action/Trigger_Macro_by_Name|Trigger Macro by Name action]], which in turn can be in a macro and triggered any way you desire. | |
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| The [[/trigger/Hot_Key|Hot Key trigger]] is perhaps the most common and most basic of all triggers. When you press the configured keyboard key, the system swallows the keystroke, and Keyboard Maestro executes the macro. | |
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| The [[/trigger/Typed_String|Typed String trigger]] is also very common, it lets you execute a macro in response to a sequence of keys like an abbreviation. | |
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| The [[/trigger/Macro_Palette|Macro Palette trigger]] lets you add your macro to a floating palette, so you can trigger it by clicking on the macro name in the palette. | |
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| The [[/trigger/Status_Menu|Status Menu trigger]] lets you add your macro to the Keyboard Maestro status menu so you can trigger it by selecting the macro name from the status menu. | |
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| You can learn more about the available triggers on the [[/Triggers|wiki Triggers page]]. | |
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