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 In the Macro column (2) in the middle are the [[Macros]]. Macros are the primary way you describe what you want Keyboard Maestro to do.  This column will list all the macros matched by any selected //Smart Groups//, and all the macros contained by any selected //Macro Groups//​. ​ You can filter the list to find specific macros by using the Search Field (3). In the Macro column (2) in the middle are the [[Macros]]. Macros are the primary way you describe what you want Keyboard Maestro to do.  This column will list all the macros matched by any selected //Smart Groups//, and all the macros contained by any selected //Macro Groups//​. ​ You can filter the list to find specific macros by using the Search Field (3).
  
-In the right column (3) you have a description of the selected macro. ​ When in Edit mode (which you can toggle with the Edit button (5)), this is where you will edit your Smart Group searches, your Macro Group configurations,​ and your Macros.+In the right column (3) you have a description of the selected macro. ​ When in Edit mode (which you can toggle with the BUTTON{{{Edit}}} button (5)), this is where you will edit your Smart Group searches, your Macro Group configurations,​ and your Macros.
  
-At the bottom of each column (4) it a set of buttons to create (+), delete (-) or enable/​disable (✓) their respective groups, macros or actions. ​ There is an extra BUTTON{{{⊕}}} at the far left to create a Smart Group.+At the bottom of each column (4) it a set of buttons to create (BUTTON{{{+}}}), delete (BUTTON{{{-}}}) or enable/​disable (BUTTON{{{}}}) their respective groups, macros or actions. ​ There is an extra BUTTON{{{⊕}}} ​button ​at the far left to create a Smart Group.
  
-Next to the Edit button (5) are buttons to set a timeout for a specific action, to Try the selected actions, and the enter recording mode to add new actions by recording what you are doing (moving and clicking the mouse, selecting menus, moving and resizing windows, typing characters, etc).+Next to the BUTTON{{{Edit}}} button (5) are buttons to set a timeout for a specific action, to try the selected actions, and the enter recording mode to add new actions by recording what you are doing (moving and clicking the mouse, selecting menus, moving and resizing windows, typing characters, etc).
  
 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:
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 * Search for macros. ​ The Macros column (2) will be filtered to only matching macros, and any parts of the macro that match will be highlighted in striped blue in the detail column (3). * Search for macros. ​ The Macros column (2) will be filtered to only matching macros, and any parts of the macro that match will be highlighted in striped blue in the detail column (3).
  
 +When you are in Edit Mode, and you select a Smart Group, you can edit its search settings.
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 +{{ smart-group-marked.png?​nolink&​937x465 | Smart Group Editor }}
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 +When you are in Edit Mode, and you select a Macro Group, you can edit its configuration.
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 +{{ macro-group-marked.png?​nolink&​937x584 | Macro Group Editor }}
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 +When you are in Edit Mode and you select a Macro, you can edit its behaviour.
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 +{{ macro-editor-marked.png?​nolink&​937x694 | Macro Editor }}
  
manual/Editor_Window.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/27 04:56 by peternlewis