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You can create a new editor window by choosing the [[Menus#New_Editor_Window|File ➤ New Editor Window menu]]. | You can create a new editor window by choosing the [[Menus#New_Editor_Window|File ➤ New Editor Window menu]]. | ||
+ | ===== Window Elements ===== | ||
{{ editor-window-marked.png?nolink&937x553 | Editor Window }} | {{ editor-window-marked.png?nolink&937x553 | Editor Window }} | ||
- | + | ==== Main Elements ==== | |
- | ===== Window Elements ===== | + | - **//Groups Column//** 1️⃣ (on the left) |
- | ==== Main Groups ==== | + | |
- | - **//Macro Group Column//** 1️⃣ (on the left) | + | |
* List of all of the [[Macro_Groups|Macro Groups]] and [[Smart_Groups|Smart Groups]] (shown at top) in your account. | * List of all of the [[Macro_Groups|Macro Groups]] and [[Smart_Groups|Smart Groups]] (shown at top) in your account. | ||
* Smart Groups are saved searches of macros. | * Smart Groups are saved searches of macros. | ||
- | - **//Macro Column//** 2️⃣ (in the middle) | + | - **//Macros Column//** 2️⃣ (in the middle) |
* List All of the [[Macros]] in the Selected [[Macro_Groups|Macro Group]]. | * List All of the [[Macros]] in the Selected [[Macro_Groups|Macro Group]]. | ||
* Macros are the primary way you describe what you want Keyboard Maestro to do. | * Macros are the primary way you describe what you want Keyboard Maestro to do. | ||
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===== Toolbar at Bottom ===== | ===== Toolbar at Bottom ===== | ||
- | - **Common Buttons** 4️⃣ at the bottom of each column \\ (Applies to Item in that column) | + | {{:manual:km-editor-bottom-toolbar-km9.png|}}\\ |
+ | Buttons: | ||
+ | - **Common Buttons** 2️⃣ at the bottom of each column \\ (Applies to Item in that column) | ||
- Create (BUTTON{{{+}}}) | - Create (BUTTON{{{+}}}) | ||
- Delete (BUTTON{{{-}}}) | - Delete (BUTTON{{{-}}}) | ||
- Enable/disable (BUTTON{{{✓}}}) | - Enable/disable (BUTTON{{{✓}}}) | ||
- | - **Groups Column Buttons** | + | - **Groups Column Buttons** |
- | - Create Smart Group BUTTON{{{⊕}}} | + | - Create Smart Group BUTTON{{{⊕}}} 1️⃣ |
- **Details Column Buttons** | - **Details Column Buttons** | ||
- | - set a timeout for a specific action | + | - Set Timeout for selected Action 3️⃣ |
- | - Toggle Edit Mode BUTTON{{{Edit}}} 5️⃣ | + | - Toggle Edit Mode BUTTON{{{Edit}}} 4️⃣ |
- | - Try the selected actions BUTTON{{{Try}}} | + | - Try the selected actions BUTTON{{{Try}}} 5️⃣ |
- This is for testing _Actions_, NOT the entire Macro. | - This is for testing _Actions_, NOT the entire Macro. | ||
- To test the entire Macro, click the Run Button ▶️ in the Top Toolbar | - To test the entire Macro, click the Run Button ▶️ in the Top Toolbar | ||
- | - Start Macro Recording BUTTON{{{Record}}} | + | - Start Macro Recording BUTTON{{{Record}}} 6️⃣ |
===== Toolbar at Top ===== | ===== Toolbar at Top ===== | ||
+ | {{:manual:km-editor-top-toolbar-km9.png?|}}\\ | ||
Along the top of the window is the toolbar. From left to right the buttons let you: | Along the top of the window is the toolbar. From left to right the buttons let you: | ||
- BUTTON{{{Share}}} ⏏️ -- Share your Macros or Actions, including directly to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]]. | - BUTTON{{{Share}}} ⏏️ -- Share your Macros or Actions, including directly to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]]. | ||
- | - BUTTON{{{Used}}} Select the most recently used (triggered) macros. | + | - BUTTON{{{Used}}} ⌘ Select the most recently used (triggered) macros. |
- BUTTON{{{History}}} ⬅️➡️ Select from the recently edited macro history. | - BUTTON{{{History}}} ⬅️➡️ Select from the recently edited macro history. | ||
- BUTTON{{{Modified}}} ⏲️ Select the most recently edited macro. | - BUTTON{{{Modified}}} ⏲️ Select the most recently edited macro. | ||
- BUTTON{{{Run}}} ▶️ Run the selected macro. | - BUTTON{{{Run}}} ▶️ Run the selected macro. | ||
- | - BUTTON{{{Search}}} Search for Macros and Actions. | + | - BUTTON{{{Search}}} 🔍 Search for Macros and Actions. |
+ | * Press <kbd>⌘F</kbd> to search Macros only in the selected Macro Group. | ||
+ | * Press <kbd>⌘⌥F</kbd> to search all Macros. | ||
* If you enter simple text, it will search for any text in any Action, or Macro Name, that contains that text | * If you enter simple text, it will search for any text in any Action, or Macro Name, that contains that text | ||
* To better restrict the Search, use [[:manual/Search_Strings|Search Qualifiers]] | * To better restrict the Search, use [[:manual/Search_Strings|Search Qualifiers]] | ||
- | * The Macros column 2️⃣ will be filtered to only matching macros | + | * The _Macros Column_ will be filtered to only matching macros |
- | * Any parts of the macro that match will be highlighted in striped blue in the detail column 3️⃣. | + | * Any parts of the macro that match will be highlighted in striped blue in the _Details Column_. |
===== Editing ===== | ===== Editing ===== | ||
+ | Edit mode may be toggled on/off by clicking the BUTTON{{{Edit}}} button on the Bottom Toolbar, or by selecting the menu _View > Stop/Start Editing Macros_. | ||
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==== Smart Groups ==== | ==== Smart Groups ==== | ||
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**You can add a new action by any of the following:** | **You can add a new action by any of the following:** | ||
- Click the BUTTON{{{New Action}}} button | - Click the BUTTON{{{New Action}}} button | ||
- | - Click the BUTTON{{{+}}} button at the bottom of the Macro Detail Panel 3️⃣ to display the list of actions | + | - Click the BUTTON{{{+}}} button at the bottom of the _Details Column_ 3️⃣ to display the list of actions |
- Choose the [[Menus#Insert_Action_by_Name|Edit ➤ Insert Action By Name menu]] | - Choose the [[Menus#Insert_Action_by_Name|Edit ➤ Insert Action By Name menu]] | ||
- Press <kbd>⌘⌃A</kbd> to show a Insert Action By Name Popup | - Press <kbd>⌘⌃A</kbd> to show a Insert Action By Name Popup |