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manual:How_do_I [2021/10/01 03:40] peternlewis [How do I get started?] |
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| To upgrade Keyboard~~Maestro manually, quit the engine by choosing the [[Menus#Quit_Engine|File ➤ Quit Engine menu]], and quit the editor, and replace the Keyboard~~Maestro application in your FILE{{{Applications}}} folder with the new one. Finally, launch Keyboard Maestro to restart the engine. | To upgrade Keyboard~~Maestro manually, quit the engine by choosing the [[Menus#Quit_Engine|File ➤ Quit Engine menu]], and quit the editor, and replace the Keyboard~~Maestro application in your FILE{{{Applications}}} folder with the new one. Finally, launch Keyboard Maestro to restart the engine. | ||
| - | Keyboard~~Maestro will automatically import your previous version macros, clipboards and preferences. Your old macros will be saved in the FILE{{{~/Library/Preferences/Keyboard Maestro/Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 9.plist}}} in case you wish to revert to version 9 for any reason. | + | Keyboard~~Maestro will automatically import your previous version macros, clipboards and preferences. Your old macros will be saved in the FILE{{{~/Library/Preferences/Keyboard Maestro/Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 10.plist}}} in case you wish to revert to version 10 for any reason. |
| - | If you are upgrading directly from a much older version, you will get better results by upgrading to the last of each major version in turn, ie, run 2.1.3, then 3.5, then 4.3.2, then 5.3.2, then 6.4.8, then 7.3.1, then 8.4.2, 9.2, and then the current version. You can download old versions from our [[https://files.stairways.com/|file archive]]. | + | If you are upgrading directly from a much older version, you will get better results by upgrading to the last of each major version in turn, ie, run 2.1.3, then 3.5, then 4.3.2, then 5.3.2, then 6.4.8, then 7.3.1, then 8.4.2, 9.2, 10.2, and then the current version. You can download old versions from our [[https://files.stairways.com/|file archive]]. |
| ===== How do I purchase Keyboard Maestro? ===== | ===== How do I purchase Keyboard Maestro? ===== | ||
| - | New customers can purchase Keyboard~~Maestro for US$36 by choosing the [[Menus#Purchase_Keyboard_Maestro|Keyboard Maestro ➤ Purchase Keyboard Maestro menu]]. Customers with five or more users should contact us for a volume discount quote. | + | New customers can purchase Keyboard~~Maestro for US$36 by choosing the [[Menus#Purchase_Keyboard_Maestro|Keyboard Maestro ➤ Purchase Keyboard Maestro menu]]. Customers with ten or more users should contact us for a volume discount quote. |
| You can look up your current or previous license status and serial numbers, and get information about discounted upgrades from [[https://enquiry.stairways.com/]]. | You can look up your current or previous license status and serial numbers, and get information about discounted upgrades from [[https://enquiry.stairways.com/]]. | ||
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| So to configure the Application~~Switcher, launch Keyboard Maestro, select the Switcher Group, and double click the Activate Application Switcher macro. You can then configure the various Application Switcher parameters, such as style and icon size by configuring the Application Switcher action. You can also configure the hot key used to activate the switcher, or disable the switcher. | So to configure the Application~~Switcher, launch Keyboard Maestro, select the Switcher Group, and double click the Activate Application Switcher macro. You can then configure the various Application Switcher parameters, such as style and icon size by configuring the Application Switcher action. You can also configure the hot key used to activate the switcher, or disable the switcher. | ||
| - | ===== How do I backup / transfer my installation to another Mac? ===== | + | ===== How do I backup / migrate / transfer my installation to another Mac? ===== |
| If you are going to continue using both Macs, you should use [[Macro_Syncing|Macro Syncing]] rather than transferring your information. And indeed you can use Macro Syncing to transfer to a new Mac (even if both Macs wont be on at the same time as long as you preserve the sync file). | If you are going to continue using both Macs, you should use [[Macro_Syncing|Macro Syncing]] rather than transferring your information. And indeed you can use Macro Syncing to transfer to a new Mac (even if both Macs wont be on at the same time as long as you preserve the sync file). | ||
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| For version 8, open the FILE{{{~/Library/Application Support/Keyboard Maestro}}} folder. Trash the FILE{{{Keyboard Maestro Macros.plist}}} and replace it with the FILE{{{Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 8.plist}}}. Download Keyboard~~Maestro~~8.2.4, if necessary, from [[https://files.stairways.com/keyboardmaestro/keyboardmaestro-824.zip]]. Move Keyboard~~Maestro~~8 to the Applications folder and launch it. Turn on the “Launch Engine at Login” preference if desired. | For version 8, open the FILE{{{~/Library/Application Support/Keyboard Maestro}}} folder. Trash the FILE{{{Keyboard Maestro Macros.plist}}} and replace it with the FILE{{{Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 8.plist}}}. Download Keyboard~~Maestro~~8.2.4, if necessary, from [[https://files.stairways.com/keyboardmaestro/keyboardmaestro-824.zip]]. Move Keyboard~~Maestro~~8 to the Applications folder and launch it. Turn on the “Launch Engine at Login” preference if desired. | ||
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| + | For version 9, open the FILE{{{~/Library/Application Support/Keyboard Maestro}}} folder. Trash the FILE{{{Keyboard Maestro Macros.plist}}} and replace it with the FILE{{{Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 9.plist}}}. Download Keyboard~~Maestro~~9.2, if necessary, from [[https://files.stairways.com/keyboardmaestro/keyboardmaestro-92.zip]]. Move Keyboard~~Maestro~~9 to the Applications folder and launch it. Turn on the “Launch Engine at Login” preference if desired. | ||
manual/How_do_I.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/26 03:58 by peternlewis
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