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| ==== Services ==== | ==== Services ==== | ||
| - | The *Services* command in the *Keyboard Maestro* menu is used to perform Mac~~OS~~X Services which are shared functions available across multiple applications. You can learn more about Mac~~OS~~X Services from your Mac~~OS~~X documentation, and you can install new services which will work with Keyboard~~Maestro. Keyboard~~Maestro includes full support for Services, so relevant Services on your system are available in Keyboard~~Maestro. | + | The *Services* command in the *Keyboard Maestro* menu is used to perform Mac~~OS~~X Services which are shared functions available across multiple applications. You can learn more about Mac~~OS~~X Services from your Mac~~OS~~X documentation, and you can install new services which will work with Keyboard~~Maestro. Keyboard~~Maestro includes full support for Services, so relevant Services on your system are available in Keyboard~~Maestro. You can also export a macro as a Text Service to have it available here (and for other applications). |
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| ==== Hide Keyboard Maestro ==== | ==== Hide Keyboard Maestro ==== | ||
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| The *Show All* command in the *Keyboard Maestro* menu will show all hidden applications. | The *Show All* command in the *Keyboard Maestro* menu will show all hidden applications. | ||
| - | ==== Quit Keyboard Maestro ==== | + | ==== Quit Keyboard Maestro Editor ==== |
| - | The *Quit Keyboard Maestro* command in the *Keyboard Maestro* menu will Quit Keyboard~~Maestro. The Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine will remain running and all enabled Keyboard~~Maestro features will continue to operate (unless you have specifically quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine). | + | The *Quit Keyboard Maestro Editor* command in the *Keyboard Maestro* menu will Quit Keyboard~~Maestro. The Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine will remain running and all enabled Keyboard~~Maestro features will continue to operate (unless you have specifically quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine). |
| ===== File ===== | ===== File ===== | ||
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| The *Share* menu in the *File* menu lets you share the selected macro group, macro or actions with any appropriate sharing service on your Mac, including sharing to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com|forum]]. If you hold the Shift key down before starting your menu selection you can share just an image of the selection, which will allow you to share to services that only allow selection of images. | The *Share* menu in the *File* menu lets you share the selected macro group, macro or actions with any appropriate sharing service on your Mac, including sharing to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com|forum]]. If you hold the Shift key down before starting your menu selection you can share just an image of the selection, which will allow you to share to services that only allow selection of images. | ||
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| ==== Export Actions ==== | ==== Export Actions ==== | ||
| - | The *Export Actions* command in the *File* menu exports the selected actions to a file that you can import later or on another Mac or send to others. | + | The *Export Actions* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu exports the selected actions to a file that you can import later or on another Mac or send to others. |
| ==== Export Macros ==== | ==== Export Macros ==== | ||
| - | The *Export Macros* command in the *File* menu exports the selected macros to a file that you can import on another Mac. This is one way to transfered macros from one Mac to another or to share macros with friends or colleagues. | + | The *Export Macros* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu exports the selected macros to a file that you can import on another Mac. This is one way to transfered macros from one Mac to another or to share macros with friends or colleagues. |
| ==== Export as Macro Library ==== | ==== Export as Macro Library ==== | ||
| - | The *Export as Macro Library* command in the *File* menu exports the selected macros to a library file that you can share with others. If you create any interesting macros please consider sending them to us and we will make them available on our web site or in a future version of Keyboard Maestro. | + | The *Export as Macro Library* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu exports the selected macros to a library file that you can share with others. If you create any interesting macros please consider sending them to us and we will make them available on our web site or in a future version of Keyboard Maestro. |
| See also the [[Macro Library]] section. | See also the [[Macro Library]] section. | ||
| Note that you should generally only export as library if you want to import the macros multiple times. Otherwise just exporting the macros is sufficient. | Note that you should generally only export as library if you want to import the macros multiple times. Otherwise just exporting the macros is sufficient. | ||
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| + | ==== Export as Folder ==== | ||
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| + | The *Export as Folder* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu exports the selected macros to a folder containing macro group folders and individual macro export files. You can use this to preserve your macros in a version history structure or for archiving purposes. | ||
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| + | ==== Export All Macros as Folder ==== | ||
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| + | The *Export All Macros as Folder* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu exports all of your macros to a folder containing macro group folders and individual macro export files. You can use this to preserve all of your macros in a version history structure or for archiving purposes. | ||
| ==== Export as Trigger File ==== | ==== Export as Trigger File ==== | ||
| - | The *Export as Trigger File* command in the *File* menu lets you save a file that will trigger a macro when opened (that is, a file you can open in the Finder to trigger a macro). | + | The *Export as Trigger File* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you save a file that will trigger a macro when opened (that is, a file you can open in the Finder to trigger a macro). |
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| + | ==== Export as Text Service ==== | ||
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| + | The *Export as Text Service* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you save a Text Service that will trigger a macro when selected in the Services menu. The incoming text is available in the [[token:TriggerValue|%TriggerValue%]] token. | ||
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| + | ==== Export as Finder Quick Action ==== | ||
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| + | The *Export as Finder Quick Action* command in the *Export* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you save a Finder Quick Action that will trigger a macro when selected in the Quick Action contextual menu. The incoming file path is available in the [[token:TriggerValue|%TriggerValue%]] token. | ||
| ==== Import Actions ==== | ==== Import Actions ==== | ||
| - | The *Import Actions* command in the *File* menu lets you select a saved action file and imports the actions it contains into the current macro. | + | The *Import Actions* command in the *Import* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you select a saved action file and imports the actions it contains into the current macro. |
| ==== Import Macros Safely ==== | ==== Import Macros Safely ==== | ||
| - | The *Import Macros Safely* command in the *File* menu lets you select a saved macro file and imports the macros it contains, disabling them (either disabling created macro groups, or disabling the contained macros as appropriate). | + | The *Import Macros Safely* command in the *Import* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you select a saved macro file and imports the macros it contains, disabling them (either disabling created macro groups, or disabling the contained macros as appropriate). |
| If you do not completely trust the source of the macros, you should import them this way. | If you do not completely trust the source of the macros, you should import them this way. | ||
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| ==== Import Macros ==== | ==== Import Macros ==== | ||
| - | The *Import Macros* command in the *File* menu lets you select a saved macro file and imports the macros it contains. Hold the Option key down to select this menu item. Macros imported this way could trigger immediately, so use this command only if you completely trust the source of the macros. | + | The *Import Macros* command in the *Import* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you select a saved macro file and imports the macros it contains. Hold the Option key down to select this menu item. Macros imported this way could trigger immediately, so use this command only if you completely trust the source of the macros. |
| ==== Import to Macro Library ==== | ==== Import to Macro Library ==== | ||
| - | The *Import to Macro Library* command in the *File* menu lets you import a shared macro library file into your macro library. Macros in your library are not active, but can be added into one or more macro groups to become active. | + | The *Import to Macro Library* command in the *Import* sub-menu in the *File* menu lets you import a shared macro library file into your macro library. Macros in your library are not active, but can be added into one or more macro groups to become active. |
| See also the [[Macro Library]] section. | See also the [[Macro Library]] section. | ||
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| ==== Launch Engine ==== | ==== Launch Engine ==== | ||
| - | The *Launch Engine* command in the *File* menu lets you start the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine manually. The Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine performs all the Macro, Application~~Switcher, Window~~Switcher and Clipboard~~Switcher functions even while Keyboard~~Maestro itself is not running. It is launched automatically as a Startup Item when you login (assuming you have enabled that in the [[Windows#Preferences_Window|Preferences window]]) or any time you launch Keyboard~~Maestro. If it is not running for any reason you can start it manually with this command. This menu item only exists while the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine is not running. | + | The *Launch Engine* command in the *File* menu lets you start the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine manually. The Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine performs all the Macro, Application~~Switcher, Window~~Switcher and Clipboard~~Switcher functions even while Keyboard~~Maestro itself is not running. It is launched automatically as a Startup Item when you login (assuming you have enabled that in the [[Windows#Preferences_Window|Preferences window]]) or any time you launch Keyboard~~Maestro. If it is not running for any reason you can start it manually with this command. This menu item only appears while the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine is not running. |
| ==== Quit Engine ==== | ==== Quit Engine ==== | ||
| - | The *Quit Engine* command in the *File* menu lets you quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine. The Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine performs all the Macro, Application~~Switcher, Window~~Switcher and Clipboard~~Switcher functions even while Keyboard~~Maestro itself is not running. It is launched automatically as a Startup Item when you login (assuming you have enabled that in the [[Windows#Preferences_Window|Preferences window]]). If you quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine these functions will no longer operate. This menu item only exists while the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine is running. | + | The *Quit Engine* command in the *File* menu lets you quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine. The Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine performs all the Macro, Application~~Switcher, Window~~Switcher and Clipboard~~Switcher functions even while Keyboard~~Maestro itself is not running. It is launched automatically as a Startup Item when you login (assuming you have enabled that in the [[Windows#Preferences_Window|Preferences window]]). If you quit the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine these functions will no longer operate. This menu item only appears while the Keyboard~~Maestro~~Engine is running. |
| ===== Edit ===== | ===== Edit ===== | ||
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| The *Copy UUID* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro or macro group’s UUID (Universally Unique ID). | The *Copy UUID* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro or macro group’s UUID (Universally Unique ID). | ||
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| + | ==== Copy as Execute a Macro Action ==== | ||
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| + | The *Copy as Execute a Macro Action* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro as an [[action:Execute_a_Macro|Execute a Macro]] action. | ||
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| + | ==== Copy as Mark Macro Action ==== | ||
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| + | The *Copy as Mark Macro Action* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro as a [[action:Mark_Macro|Mark Macro]] action. | ||
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| + | ==== Copy as Set Macro Enabled Action ==== | ||
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| + | The *Copy as Set Macro Enabled Action* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro as a [[action:Set_Macro_or_Group_Enable|Set Macro Enable]] action. | ||
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| + | ==== Copy as Set Macro Group Enabled Action ==== | ||
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| + | The *Copy as Set Macro Group Enabled Action* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro as a [[action:Set_Macro_or_Group_Enable|Set Macro Group Enable]] action. | ||
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| + | ==== Copy as Toggle Macro Group Action ==== | ||
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| + | The *Copy as Toggle Macro Group Action* command in the *Copy as* sub-menu in the *Edit* menu menu allows you to copy the selected macro as a [[action:Activate_Macro_Group|Toggle Macro Group Activation]] action. | ||
| ==== Paste ==== | ==== Paste ==== | ||
| The *Paste* command in the *Edit* menu pastes the current system clipboard into the current selection. | The *Paste* command in the *Edit* menu pastes the current system clipboard into the current selection. | ||
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| ==== Delete ==== | ==== Delete ==== | ||
manual/Menus.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/16 03:18 by peternlewis
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