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 ====== Macro Examples ======
+A typical simple Macro consists of a single [[trigger:Hot_Key|Hot Key trigger]], such as Control-A, together with a single action, such as the [[action:Insert_Text_by_Typing|Insert Text by Typing Action]] that will “type my address” .
+For some real examples, see the forum topics:
+  * [List of Example Macros](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/tags/example)
+  * [Best Macro List](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/best-macro-list)
+  * [Best Examples of Keyboard Maestro Macros](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/best-examples-of-keyboard-maestro-macros)
+You can also use the [[Macro Library]] by choosing the [[Menus#Window_Macro_Library|Window ➤ Macro Library menu]] to see some built in examples.
 Here are a number of example and suggestions for Macros to give you some ideas of how you can get the most out of Keyboard Maestro and your Mac.  For tips on how to remember which Hot~~Key executes which action, see the [[Tips#Remembering_Macro_Hot_Keys|Remembering Macro Hot Keys]] section.
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 If you keep your finances on your computer, then you probably need to open a document every time you enter a bill or receive a statement.  By creating a Hot~~Key to open the document for you, you can save a few seconds every time – at least it might make receiving a bill slightly less unpleasant!  If you have multiple accounts (eg personal, business, association) then this can be even more useful.
-===== Use Hot Keys to Connect to SSH or FTP sites =====
+===== Use Hot Keys to Connect to SSH or Web Sites =====
-You could use Hot~~Keys to connect to your common servers. You might need to create a Bookmark file for the site and use the Open File [[Macro Actions|Macro Action]].
+You could use Hot~~Keys to connect to your common servers. You might use the [[action:Open_a_URL|Open a URL]] action, or you could create a Bookmark file for the site and use the [[action:Open_a_File_Folder_or_Application|Open a File]] action.
 ===== Simulate Bookmarks =====
-Use the [[/action/Click_Safari_Link|browser actions]] to open web pages, fill in fields, submit forms, follow links.  For example, you could use this to log in to the city library for all the members of your family, one in each tab, to easily check what books are due back.
+Use the [[actions:Click_Browser_Link|Click Browser Link]] and [[actions:Browser_Form_Actions|Browser Form Actions]] to open web pages, fill in fields, submit forms, follow links.  For example, you could use this to log in to the city library for all the members of your family, one in each tab, to easily check what books are due back.
-If you are going to use this to enter passwords, use the Set Variable to Keychain Password action to retrieve the password so that it is not stored in plain text in the Keyboard Maestro macros.
+If you are going to use this to enter passwords, use the [[action:Set_Variable_to_Keychain_Password|Set Variable to Keychain Password]] action to retrieve the password so that it is not stored in plain text in the macros.
 ===== Remap Command Keys =====
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 ===== Apply Text Conversions =====
-If you are regularly translating text from one format to another in an automatic process, perhaps you can automate the whole thing with a Keyboard Maestro macro.  For example, converting function declaration in a header file into function definition.
+If you are regularly translating text from one format to another in an automatic process, perhaps you can automate the whole thing with a macro.  For example, converting function declaration in a header file into function definition.
 ===== Simulate Workspaces =====
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 ===== Feedback During Macro Execution =====
-A Macro can play a System Beep, but an alternative is to use an AppleScript or shell script to speak text (AppleScript CODE{{{say "hello"}}}).
+A Macro can play a System Beep or use the [[action:Speak_Text|Speak Text]] action to speak directly.
 You can also use the Alert action to display a window with specified text.  This also allows you to stop the macro if you decide not to proceed.
-===== Rakesh Kumar’s PC Switcher’s Pack =====
-Rakesh Kumar has created a pack to make life easier for Windows to Mac Switchers.  It includes a set of macros for Mail, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint as well as macros to map control keys to command keys for various common actions like Cut/Copy/Paste.  It also includes a DefaultKeyBinding.dict for Mail to make it work more like Windows users expect.
-Download [[http://files.stairways.com/switcher-pack.zip|Rakesh Kumar’s PC Switcher Pack]] and follow the instructions.