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--- manual:Tips [2017/08/29 07:53] – [Remembering Macro Hot Keys] peternlewis
+++ manual:Tips [2023/12/05 04:37] (current) – [Pay Attention to the Gear Icon] peternlewis
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 ===== Use the Conflict Palette =====
-If you have two or more macros with the same Hot~~Key, pressing that key will display the conflict palette, listing all the conflicting macros.  You can then press further keys to filter the list until one remains (which is immediately executed).
+If you have two or more macros with the same Hot~~Key, pressing that key will display the conflict palette, listing all the conflicting macros.  You can then press further keys to filter the list until one remains which is then immediately executed.
 ===== Use the Trigger Macro by Name Action =====
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 ===== Use the Insert Menus =====
-In the editor, there are menus in the [[Menus#Edit|Edit menu]] to inserting [[/Actions|actions]], [[/Functions|functions]]  and [[/Tokens|text tokens]].  These can be very useful for both learning about what is available and quickly inserting elements.  You can also use text completions to insert functions in numeric fields and tokens and text token fields.
+In the editor, there are menus in the [[Menus#Edit|Edit menu]] to inserting [[:Actions|actions]], [[:Functions|functions]]  and [[:Tokens|text tokens]] and variables.  These can be very useful for both learning about what is available and quickly inserting elements.  You can also use text completions to insert functions in numeric fields and tokens and text token fields.
-If you hold down the Option key while selecting from this menu you can get help on any of the actions, functions or tokens.
+If you hold down the Option key while selecting from these menus you can get help on any of the actions, functions or tokens.
-===== Use the Insert Action by Name Menu =====
+There are also *By Name* versions to quickly insert actions, functions, tokens or variables by name.
-The [[Menus#Edit_Insert_Action_by_Name|Insert Action by Name command]] in the [[Menus#Edit|Edit menu]] (Command-Control-A) can allow you to quickly add an action while editing macros.
+===== Use the Insert Action by Name =====
-===== Use the Action Notes =====
+Once you are confident using Keyboard Maestro, consider using the Insert Action by Name instead of the Action Selector. When you know the generally available actions, this is usually more efficient.
-You can leave yourself notes about an action or what you were doing by clicking the gear icon at top right of the action to choose Set Note… and then add a note to the action.
 ===== Pay Attention to the Gear Icon =====
-The gear icon in the top right of the menu shows you a variety of different things depending on exactly how it looks.
+The gear BUTTON{{{⚙}}} menu in the top right of the menu shows you a variety of different things depending on exactly how it looks.
 If the action has a timeout, then a clock face will appear in the middle of the gear.  If the timeout has been left as the default, the time will be three o'clock, otherwise the time will be an impossible 4.5 o'clock.
-If the action has extra configuration options, the gear menu will have a blue center.
+If the action has extra configuration options, or a custom note, the gear menu will have a blue center.
 The gear menu itself also shows you whether the item has notes, and whether it will abort or notify you if the action fails.
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 ===== Use the Number Pad =====
-Remember that the number pad is available (and distinct from the numbers on the main keyboard).
+Remember that the number pad is available (and distinct from the numbers on the main keyboard) to use as hot keys.