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| ===== How do I install Keyboard Maestro? ===== | ===== How do I install Keyboard Maestro? ===== | ||
| - | To install Keyboard~~Maestro, simply copy it to your Mac’s FILE{{{Applications}}} folder (or anywhere you like). | + | To install Keyboard~~Maestro, [[https://download.keyboardmaestro.com/|download it]] and then use the Finder to move it to your Mac’s FILE{{{Applications}}} folder (or anywhere you like). |
| - | Note: You must use the Finder to do this since the Finder will turn off Apple's App Translocation security feature when you move the application. | + | Note: You must use the Finder to do this since the Finder will turn off [[assistance:Translocation_Problem|Apple's App Translocation]] security feature when you move the application. |
| When you launch Keyboard~~Maestro it launches an invisible “Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine” that continues to run even after you quit Keyboard~~Maestro. The engine is the process that enables your [[Macros]], [[Application Switcher]], and [[Clipboard History Switcher]] to work. This means that they will continue to work after you quit Keyboard~~Maestro, as long as the engine is still running. | When you launch Keyboard~~Maestro it launches an invisible “Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine” that continues to run even after you quit Keyboard~~Maestro. The engine is the process that enables your [[Macros]], [[Application Switcher]], and [[Clipboard History Switcher]] to work. This means that they will continue to work after you quit Keyboard~~Maestro, as long as the engine is still running. | ||
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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 8.plist}}} in case you wish to revert to version 7 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, 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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| If you do not receive your serial number promptly after purchasing, it may be that the email has not reached you, possibly due to spam filtering on your email service. In this case, try looking up your purchase at [[https://enquiry.stairways.com/]] (although that will email you your serial number which might again be lost to over-zealous spam filters). | If you do not receive your serial number promptly after purchasing, it may be that the email has not reached you, possibly due to spam filtering on your email service. In this case, try looking up your purchase at [[https://enquiry.stairways.com/]] (although that will email you your serial number which might again be lost to over-zealous spam filters). | ||
| - | Once you have your username (email address) and serial number, launch Keyboard~~Maestro and either immediately click the BUTTON{{{Use Existing License}}} button or choose [[Menus#Register_Keyboard_Maestro|Keyboard Maestro ➤ Register Keyboard Maestro menu]] and then enter the username (email address) exactly as shown and the serial number exactly as shown and click the BUTTON{{{OK}}} button. If you have any problems, recheck that the email address and serial number you are entering are exactly as shown (the serial number’s email address does not change even if you have changed your email address with us) and also that your license matches the major version number (eg, a version 8 license will work with version 8.x of Keyboard~~Maestro). If you are already registered, the Register~~Keyboard~~Maestro menu will show you the registration details in the About Keyboard Maestro window — if it says it is registered to you, you are all set. | + | Once you have your username (email address) and serial number, launch Keyboard~~Maestro and either immediately click the BUTTON{{{Use Existing License}}} button or choose [[Menus#Register_Keyboard_Maestro|Keyboard Maestro ➤ Register Keyboard Maestro menu]] and then enter the username (email address) exactly as shown and the serial number exactly as shown and click the BUTTON{{{OK}}} button. If you have any problems, recheck that the email address and serial number you are entering are exactly as shown (the serial number’s email address does not change even if you have changed your email address with us) and also that your license matches the major version number (eg, a version 10 license will work with version 10.x of Keyboard~~Maestro). If you are already registered, the Register~~Keyboard~~Maestro menu will show you the registration details in the About Keyboard Maestro window — if it says it is registered to you, you are all set. |
| ===== How do I get started? ===== | ===== How do I get started? ===== | ||
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| The first thing to do is to read the [[Quick Start]] and do the tutorial by choosing the [[Menus#Tutorial|Help ➤ Tutorial menu]]. You may also want to subscribe to our Getting Started emails (Keyboard Maestro will ask you to subscribe or you can do that at your [[https://www.stairways.com/form/manageemail|customer database page]] on our web site). | The first thing to do is to read the [[Quick Start]] and do the tutorial by choosing the [[Menus#Tutorial|Help ➤ Tutorial menu]]. You may also want to subscribe to our Getting Started emails (Keyboard Maestro will ask you to subscribe or you can do that at your [[https://www.stairways.com/form/manageemail|customer database page]] on our web site). | ||
| + | The best way to start using Keyboard Maestro is to start simple and then grow your macros organically. | ||
| + | You may also like to joint the forum (https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/) and ask for help with any macros you get stuck on. The forum is a fantastic resource, and if you are having troubles building a specific macro, the forum is the first place you should go to ask for help since we frequently cannot help with macros for specific applications that we probably don't have access to. | ||
| - | The best way to start using Keyboard Maestro is to start simple: | + | If you would really like to extend your use of Keyboard Maestro, consider enrolling in David Spark’s [[https://learn.macsparky.com/p/km|Keyboard Maestro Field Guide]]. |
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| - | * Read the [[Quick Start]]. | + | |
| - | * Do the Tutorial by choosing the [[Menus#Tutorial|Help ➤ Tutorial menu]]. | + | |
| - | * And then grow your macros organically, starting simple. | + | |
| - | * Join the forum (https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/) and ask for help with any macros you get stuck on. | + | |
| - | * Consider enrolling in David Spark’s [[https://learn.macsparky.com/p/km|Keyboard Maestro Field Guide]]. | + | |
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| - | You may also want to subscribe to our Getting Started emails (Keyboard Maestro will ask you to subscribe or you can do that at your [[https://www.stairways.com/form/manageemail|customer database page]] on our web site). | + | |
| Then use your Mac normally and keep an eye out for things you do repetitively. Things like: | Then use your Mac normally and keep an eye out for things you do repetitively. Things like: | ||
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| * type a specific string of text (eg your name, address, etc). | * type a specific string of text (eg your name, address, etc). | ||
| - | When you notice something, consider making a Macro to do it and assigning it to a Hot~~Key or a Macro~~Palette or Status~~Menu trigger. | + | When you notice something, think about making a Macro to do it and assigning it to a Hot~~Key or a Macro~~Palette or Status~~Menu trigger. |
| Try to be consistent with your Hot~~Keys, for example you might have a set of applications you open, using a function key for each, and a set of documents you open, using a Control-Function Key combination for each of them, and a bunch of snippets of text your type, using Control-Letter for each of them (the letter could be a mnemonic to help you remember which one is which). Consider putting a sticker on your keyboard across the top of your function keys to help you remember which ones do which function. Remember that you can use the number pad keys as well. | Try to be consistent with your Hot~~Keys, for example you might have a set of applications you open, using a function key for each, and a set of documents you open, using a Control-Function Key combination for each of them, and a bunch of snippets of text your type, using Control-Letter for each of them (the letter could be a mnemonic to help you remember which one is which). Consider putting a sticker on your keyboard across the top of your function keys to help you remember which ones do which function. Remember that you can use the number pad keys as well. | ||
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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. | ||
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