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* This [[:User_Manual|User Manual]] describes the basics of using the Keyboard Maestro editor. | * This [[:User_Manual|User Manual]] describes the basics of using the Keyboard Maestro editor. | ||
- | * The Tutorial will show you how to create a simple macros. You can start the Tutorial by choosing [[Menus#Help_Tutorial|Tutorial]] from the [[Menus#Help|Help menu]]. | + | * The Tutorial will show you how to create a simple macros. You can start the Tutorial by choosing the [[Menus#Tutorial|Help ➤ Tutorial menu]]. |
* The [[Quick_Start|Quick Start]] describes the components of Keyboard Maestro and how they work together, and it is important to understand these basics to get the most out of Keyboard Maestro. | * The [[Quick_Start|Quick Start]] describes the components of Keyboard Maestro and how they work together, and it is important to understand these basics to get the most out of Keyboard Maestro. | ||
* The [[:Home_Page|Wiki]] includes lots of information on all aspects of Keyboard Maestro. | * The [[:Home_Page|Wiki]] includes lots of information on all aspects of Keyboard Maestro. | ||
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* Each action in Keyboard Maestro includes a Help option in the BUTTON{{{⚙}}} menu at the top right of the action. | * Each action in Keyboard Maestro includes a Help option in the BUTTON{{{⚙}}} menu at the top right of the action. | ||
* Holding down the option key while choosing from any of the Insert menus in the [[Menus#Edit|Edit menu]] will get you help on [[Macro_Actions|actions]], [[Calculations#Functions |functions]], or [[Tokens|tokens]]. | * Holding down the option key while choosing from any of the Insert menus in the [[Menus#Edit|Edit menu]] will get you help on [[Macro_Actions|actions]], [[Calculations#Functions |functions]], or [[Tokens|tokens]]. | ||
- | * Holding down the option key while choosing from the trigger menu will get you help on the [[Macro_Triggers|triggers]]. | + | * Holding down the option key while choosing from the new trigger menu will get you help on the [[Macro_Triggers|triggers]]. |
+ | * Holding down the option key while choosing from the new condition menu will get you help on the [[Conditions|conditions]]. | ||
+ | * Holding down the option key while choosing from the new collection menu will get you help on the [[Collections |collections]]. | ||
- | And last but not least, you can ask Keyboard Maestro itself for assistance by choosing [[Menus#Assistance|Assistance]] from the [[Menus#Help|Help menu]]. | + | And last but not least, you can ask Keyboard Maestro itself for assistance by choosing [[Menus#Interactive_Help|Help ➤ Interactive Help menu]]. |
- | In particular, the Assistance window can help you: | + | In particular, the Interactive Help window can help you: |
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- | * if something is happening that you do not expect, Keyboard Maestro can show you what it is doing. | + | |
- | * if a macro is not doing anything, Keyboard Maestro can help you to learn why. | + | |
+ | * if something is happening that you do not expect — Keyboard Maestro can show you what it is doing. | ||
+ | * if a macro is not doing anything — Keyboard Maestro can help you to learn why. | ||