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 There are two ways you can use recording: when creating or editing a macro, or via a Record Quick Macro action. There are two ways you can use recording: when creating or editing a macro, or via a Record Quick Macro action.
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 +===== Recording into a Macro =====
  
 When you are creating or editing a macro, with the [[Windows#Macro_Editor_Window|Macro Editor window]] displayed, simply click the BUTTON{{{Record}}} button.  After a short pause for you to get ready, recording will begin. To avoid the pause, hold the option key down while clicking the BUTTON{{{Record}}} button). When you are creating or editing a macro, with the [[Windows#Macro_Editor_Window|Macro Editor window]] displayed, simply click the BUTTON{{{Record}}} button.  After a short pause for you to get ready, recording will begin. To avoid the pause, hold the option key down while clicking the BUTTON{{{Record}}} button).
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 {{ recording.png?nolink&86x125 |Recording Window }} {{ recording.png?nolink&86x125 |Recording Window }}
  
-While you are recording, you can pause the recording by clicking the BUTTON{{{Pause}}} button in the [[Windows#Recording_Window|recording window]].+While you are recording, you can pause the recording by clicking the BUTTON{{{Pause}}} button in the Recording window.
  
 Normally, Keyboard Maestro does not record pauses between actions, so the macro will play back at fast speed.  However, you can add a 0.25 second pause to your macro by clicking the BUTTON{{{Clock}}} button, or you can option-click the BUTTON{{{Clock}}} button to turn on “real time”, and Keyboard Maestro will record a pause between each action which will simulate playback at approximately the same speed as you recorded. Normally, Keyboard Maestro does not record pauses between actions, so the macro will play back at fast speed.  However, you can add a 0.25 second pause to your macro by clicking the BUTTON{{{Clock}}} button, or you can option-click the BUTTON{{{Clock}}} button to turn on “real time”, and Keyboard Maestro will record a pause between each action which will simulate playback at approximately the same speed as you recorded.
  
-When you are finished, click the BUTTON{{{Record}}} button again to stop recording, or you can stop all recording by clicking on the [[Windows#Recording_Window|Recording window]].+When you are finished, click the BUTTON{{{Record}}} button again to stop recording, or you can stop all recording by clicking on the Recording window.
  
 Typically you will need to make a few adjustments to the Macro~~Actions to ensure the macro will operate robustly when used.  Generally, use recording to create a base sequence of actions and then adjust as necessary. Typically you will need to make a few adjustments to the Macro~~Actions to ensure the macro will operate robustly when used.  Generally, use recording to create a base sequence of actions and then adjust as necessary.
  
-The other way to use recording is via a Record Quick Macro action.  When triggered, the Record Quick Macro immediately starts recording your actions into a private macro.  When you have demonstrated the sequence of actions you want, trigger the Record Quick Macro action again.  The sequence can now be executed via the specified Hot~~Key or the Status Menu or Macro~~Palette.  For example, if the Record Quick Macro is triggered by pressing Control-F1, and the specified Hot~~Key is Option-F1, then if you typed:+===== Recording via a Quick Macro ===== 
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 +The other way to use recording is via a [[action:Record_Quick_Macro|Record Quick Macro]] action.  When triggered, the //Record Quick Macro// immediately starts recording your actions into a private macro.  When you have demonstrated the sequence of actions you want, trigger the //Record Quick Macro// action again.  The sequence can now be executed via the specified Hot~~Key or the Status Menu or Macro~~Palette.  For example, if the //Record Quick Macro// is triggered by pressing Control-F1, and the specified Hot~~Key is Option-F1, then if you typed:
  
 Control-F1, h, e, l, l, o, Control-F1 Control-F1, h, e, l, l, o, Control-F1
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 Finish with Command-Left Arrow, Down Arrow to carefully put the cursor at the start of the next line.  Now press Control-F1 again to finish the recording, and Option-F1 twice to translate the next two lines. Finish with Command-Left Arrow, Down Arrow to carefully put the cursor at the start of the next line.  Now press Control-F1 again to finish the recording, and Option-F1 twice to translate the next two lines.
  
-Record Quick Macros can record the same set of actions that normal recording can, however because you cannot see or edit the recorded actions it is wise to keep them simple, preferably just a sequence of keystrokes.  Typically, recorded Quick Macros will be used immediately and not reused, but they are saved and remain available until you record over them.+//Record Quick Macros// can record the same set of actions that normal recording can, however because you cannot see or edit the recorded actions it is wise to keep them simple, preferably just a sequence of keystrokes.  Typically, recorded Quick Macros will be used immediately and not reused, but they are saved and remain available until you record over them.
  
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