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 If you have any problems writing macros, you can get help from a number of places. If you have any problems writing macros, you can get help from a number of places.
  
-The [[:​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.
 * The [[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​|Forum]] is a great place to ask for help with macros. * The [[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​|Forum]] is a great place to ask for help with macros.
-* Each action in Keyboard Maestro includes ​an Help option in the BUTTON{{{⚙}}} menu at the top right of the action.+* Each action in Keyboard Maestro includes ​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.
  
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