https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/ 2026-04-21T16:28:53+00:00 https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/ https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2026-04-15T07:55:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Menus?rev=1776239708&do=diff Menus Below is a complete list of all menus. Note that in some cases you must hold down the Option Key (or or ) to see the menu item. For example, the “Expand All Actions” item in the Actions menu. Keyboard Maestro The Keyboard Maestro menu contains menu items relating to the Keyboard text/html 2023-09-26T07:09:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Tour?rev=1695712144&do=diff Tour This demonstration will begin to show you the power and versatility of Keyboard~~Maestro. Getting Started To start, launch Keyboard~~Maestro. It will initially display the Welcome window. [ Welcome Window ] If you are new to Keyboard Maestro, start the tutorial and Keyboard Maestro will show you how easy it is to create a macro. text/html 2019-06-18T05:53:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Macro_Examples?rev=1560837228&do=diff Macro Examples A typical simple Macro consists of a single Hot Key trigger, such as Control-A, together with a single action, such as the Insert Text by Typing Action that will “type my address” . For some real examples, see the forum topics: * List of Example Macros * Best Macro List * Best Examples of Keyboard Maestro Macros You can also use the Macro Library by choosing 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 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 2023-09-18T04:22:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Applications_Palette?rev=1695010972&do=diff Applications Palette The Applications Palette displays the currently running applications in a palette. [Applications Palette ] You can turn off the palette by clicking the close box, or you can turn it on or off in the Keyboard Maestro General preferences, or in the Keyboard Maestro status menu. text/html 2023-10-03T08:19:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Clipboard_History_Switcher?rev=1696321185&do=diff Clipboard History Switcher The Clipboard~~History~~Switcher is in essence a Clipboard Manager. Whenever you copy something from any app, the Keyboard Maestro Engine saves a copy of the System Clipboard at that time to the Clipboard History file. The text/html 2023-09-27T08:56:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Editor_Window?rev=1695805003&do=diff Editor Window To edit your macros, launch the Keyboard Maestro application. It will display one or more Editor Windows. If you close the last editor window, the Keyboard Maestro application will quit, but the Keyboard Maestro Engine will continue running to perform your macros. Normally you only launch the Keyboard Maestro editor application when you want to change your macros, and leave only the Keyboard Maestro Engine running normally. text/html 2023-09-21T08:13:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Features?rev=1695284035&do=diff 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. * work with an unlimited number of saved clipboards using text/html 2023-10-03T08:09:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Icon_Chooser?rev=1696320588&do=diff Icon Chooser Keyboard Maestro includes an Icon Chooser and creator to allow you to select custom icons for your macro groups and macros. You can display the Icon Chooser by choosing the Window ➤ Icon Chooser menu. [ Icon Chooser Window ] Click on an image well for a macro or macro group (in Edit mode), and then click on an icon in the Icon Chooser to select it. text/html 2023-09-28T06:11:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Macros?rev=1695881502&do=diff Macros Macros are used to automate your workflow, procedure, or process on your Mac. Macros are a way of improving your productivity by allowing you to perform repetitive or frequently required actions more quickly and accurately, tailoring your Mac to your usage patterns. text/html 2021-10-15T08:50:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Macro_Debugger?rev=1634287819&do=diff Macro Debugger Keyboard Maestro includes a built-in macro debugger which you can turn on by choosing the Status Menu ➤ Start Debugging menu or by using one of the Debugger actions. This will display the Macro Debugger window. [Macro Debugger] Once debugging, you can control whether new macros start paused or start running. The macro debugger shows all running macros, and what action they are currently executing (including showing nested actions). text/html 2019-08-29T03:09:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Named_Clipboard_Switcher?rev=1567048158&do=diff Named Clipboard Switcher The Named~~Clipboard~~Switcher enables you to define any number of named clipboards which can be use to Cut or Copy into and Paste from in any application. To use the Named~~Clipboard~~Switcher you simply trigger the Named~~ text/html 2023-10-06T06:28:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Plug_In_Actions?rev=1696573704&do=diff Plug In Actions You can develop custom Macro Actions using a facility known as Plug In Actions. After you install a Plug In Action in your local Keyboard Maestro Support folder, you can use them like the built-in Actions. Third Party Plug In Actions You can download Plug In Actions developed by others from these sources: text/html 2023-10-03T08:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.keyboardmaestro.com/manual/Window_Switcher?rev=1696320982&do=diff Window Switcher The Activate Window Switcher macro is a highly specialized macro action that enables you to show, hide, and minimize windows. By triggering the macro, Window~~Switcher enables you to switch between all open windows in the current application. Once the switching window appears, you may select the window to activate, and Window