https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/ 2026-07-21T20:14:07+00:00 https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/ https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2024-03-11T06:22:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Palettes?rev=1710138133&do=diff Palettes Keyboard Maestro can display a number of Palettes (or Toolbars). There are four types of palettes: * Global Macro Palette. * Applications Palette. * Conflict Palette. * Macro Group palettes. 1. Global Macro Palette Any macro with the text/html 2023-09-28T04:30:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Macro_Groups?rev=1695875432&do=diff Macro Groups Keyboard~~Maestro organizes your macros into Macro~~Groups which are like folders of macros. Each Macro~~Group contains a number of macros and controls when those macros are active. A Macro~~Group can target or exclude specific applications, which means the macros it contains will only be active in those desired applications or when those applications are running. For example, you can have macros which are active only in Mail.app. It can also be active only in specific windows.… text/html 2021-11-24T06:51:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/trigger/Global_Macro_Palette?rev=1637736714&do=diff Global Macro Palette Trigger The Global 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. Keyboard Maestro will only display the palette when there are active Macros, so if your Macros are restricted to particular applications, then the text/html 2023-10-06T07:46:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Windows?rev=1696578404&do=diff Windows Welcome Window This window welcomes new users and gives you some options for learning about Keyboard Maestro. [ Welcome Window ] If you are new to Keyboard Maestro, start the tutorial and Keyboard Maestro will walk you through creating a simple macro. Macros Window text/html 2025-12-24T02:04:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Glossary?rev=1766541848&do=diff Glossary Active/Deactivated A Macro Group is active only if the conditions of the macro group are satisfied (eg a specific application is frontmost). A macro is available to be triggered only if it is enabled, and it’s parent macro group is enabled and active. Active is a transient state and can change over time as the state of the system changes (eg as different applications are frontmost) text/html 2025-10-03T09:53:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/Troubleshooting?rev=1759485220&do=diff Troubleshooting This Wiki article is intended to address situations where you find that Keyboard Maestro does not work as you expect, or works in an unexpected way, and you have been unable to identify the cause and fix it. This article aims to help you resolve this issue and make Keyboard Maestro work as you intend. This article does text/html 2023-09-28T07:30:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Macro_Triggers?rev=1695886212&do=diff Macro Triggers A Macro is executed when any of its Macro~~Triggers is activated. There are many triggers to choose from, the most common being a Hot Key, that is the 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 text/html 2017-06-13T02:23:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/Macro_Library?rev=1497320624&do=diff Macro Library Sample Macros Keyboard Maestro provides an extensive library of sample macros as part of the app installation. Open the Editor, and goto the menu Window > Macro Library to display the library. You can then select one or more macros to import into your library. text/html 2026-02-01T04:48:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Quick_Start?rev=1769921323&do=diff Quick Start Keyboard~~Maestro is easy to use once you understand the way the Editor and Engine, Macro~~Groups and Macros, Triggers and Actions work together. By using these six components together, you can dramatically enhance your Mac experience.