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 ====== Macro Triggers ====== ====== Macro Triggers ======
  
-A Macro is executed when any of its Macro~~Triggers is activated. ​ There are several ​triggers to choose from, the most common being a Hot~~Key, that is Macro is executed in response to a keystroke, usually in conjunction with one or more modifier keys.  You can also trigger a macro by typing a string. ​ Or you can display a Macro~~Group as a floating palette, or execute macros remotely ​via the built-in web server.+A Macro is executed when any of its Macro~~Triggers is activated. ​ There are many [[/​Triggers|triggers ​]] to choose from, the most common being a [[trigger:​Hot_Key|Hot Key]], that is the Macro is executed in response to a keystroke, usually in conjunction with one or more modifier keys.  You can also trigger a macro by typing a string. ​ Or you can display a Macro~~Group as a floating palette ​and execute the macro by clicking on an entry, or execute macros remotely.
  
 Hold the option key down while adding a new trigger to get help on that trigger. Hold the option key down while adding a new trigger to get help on that trigger.
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 +{{ help-trigger-menu.png?​nolink&​423x285 | Help Trigger Menu }}
  
 You can also trigger macros by name using the [[/​action/​Trigger_Macro_by_Name|Trigger Macro by Name action]], which in turn can be in a macro and triggered any way you desire. You can also trigger macros by name using the [[/​action/​Trigger_Macro_by_Name|Trigger Macro by Name action]], which in turn can be in a macro and triggered any way you desire.
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 The [[/​trigger/​Typed_String|Typed String trigger]] is also very common, it lets you execute a macro in response to a sequence of keys like an abbreviation. The [[/​trigger/​Typed_String|Typed String trigger]] is also very common, it lets you execute a macro in response to a sequence of keys like an abbreviation.
  
-The [[/trigger/Macro_Palette|Macro Palette trigger]] lets you add your macro to a floating palette, so you can trigger it by clicking on the macro name in the palette.+The [[/trigger/Global_Macro_Palette|Global ​Macro Palette trigger]] lets you add your macro to a floating palette, so you can trigger it by clicking on the macro name in the palette.
  
 The [[/​trigger/​Status_Menu|Status Menu trigger]] lets you add your macro to the Keyboard Maestro status menu so you can trigger it by selecting the macro name from the status menu. The [[/​trigger/​Status_Menu|Status Menu trigger]] lets you add your macro to the Keyboard Maestro status menu so you can trigger it by selecting the macro name from the status menu.
  
-You can learn more about the available triggers ​on the [[/​Triggers|wiki Triggers page]].+There are many more triggers, and you can learn more about them on the [[/​Triggers|wiki Triggers page]].
  
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