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manual:Windows [2019/06/20 01:42]
peternlewis
manual:Windows [2021/10/01 03:17]
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 You get this window pane by launching Keyboard~~Maestro. You get this window pane by launching Keyboard~~Maestro.
  
-{{ macros.png?​nolink&​937 |Macros Window }}+{{ macros.png?​nolink&​937x532 ​| Macros Window }}
  
 The window contains a list of Macro~~Groups and their associated Macros. The window contains a list of Macro~~Groups and their associated Macros.
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 If you are new to Keyboard Maestro, start the tutorial by clicking the BUTTON{{{Start Tutorial}}} button in the [[Windows#​Welcome_Window|Welcome window]] or by choosing the [[Menus#​Tutorial|Help ➤ Tutorial menu]] and Keyboard Maestro will walk you through creating a simple macro. If you are new to Keyboard Maestro, start the tutorial by clicking the BUTTON{{{Start Tutorial}}} button in the [[Windows#​Welcome_Window|Welcome window]] or by choosing the [[Menus#​Tutorial|Help ➤ Tutorial menu]] and Keyboard Maestro will walk you through creating a simple macro.
  
-{{ tutorial.png?​nolink&​937 |Tutorial }}+{{ tutorial.png?​nolink&​937x532 ​| Tutorial }}
  
 Follow the instructions. ​ Keyboard Maestro will hilight the location of the various buttons to help you quickly create a macro. ​ You can even use the tutorial as a wizard to create a hot key triggered macro to perform any of Keyboard Maestro’s many actions. Follow the instructions. ​ Keyboard Maestro will hilight the location of the various buttons to help you quickly create a macro. ​ You can even use the tutorial as a wizard to create a hot key triggered macro to perform any of Keyboard Maestro’s many actions.
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 To edit a Macro~~Group,​ select it and click the Edit button. ​ Its details will be shown in the right hand column. ​ You can edit its name, control which applications it is available in, and how it will be activated. To edit a Macro~~Group,​ select it and click the Edit button. ​ Its details will be shown in the right hand column. ​ You can edit its name, control which applications it is available in, and how it will be activated.
  
-{{ macrogroupeditor.png?​937 |Macro Group Editor }}+{{ macrogroupeditor.png?​nolink&​937x553 ​| Macro Group Editor }}
  
 Typically a group’s macros would be available everywhere (available in all applications),​ or it might be specific to a particular application (available in the following applications) in which case you might name the Macro~~Group after the application. Typically a group’s macros would be available everywhere (available in all applications),​ or it might be specific to a particular application (available in the following applications) in which case you might name the Macro~~Group after the application.
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 To edit a Macro, select it and click the Edit button. ​ Its details will be shown in the right hand column. ​ You can edit its name, add or remove triggers, and configure its action list. To edit a Macro, select it and click the Edit button. ​ Its details will be shown in the right hand column. ​ You can edit its name, add or remove triggers, and configure its action list.
  
-{{ macroeditor.png?​937 |Macro Editor Window }}+{{ macroeditor.png?​nolink&​937x553 ​| Macro Editor Window }}
  
 To add a trigger, click the green BUTTON{{{⊕}}} button and select the type of trigger. ​ To remove a trigger, click the red BUTTON{{{⊖}}} button. To add a trigger, click the green BUTTON{{{⊕}}} button and select the type of trigger. ​ To remove a trigger, click the red BUTTON{{{⊖}}} button.
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 You can choose a style, the opacity of the palette, the size of the entries, the number of columns, whether the entries include the icon, the text and/or the trigger, and whether the palette shrinks when the mouse is not over it. You can choose a style, the opacity of the palette, the size of the entries, the number of columns, whether the entries include the icon, the text and/or the trigger, and whether the palette shrinks when the mouse is not over it.
  
-{{ palettethemeeditor.png?​393x419 ​|Palette Theme Editor }}+{{ palettethemeeditor.png?​nolink&​479x481 ​| Palette Theme Editor }}
  
 ===== Recording Window ===== ===== Recording Window =====
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 {{ recording.png?​86x125 |Recording Window }} {{ recording.png?​86x125 |Recording Window }}
  
-Clicking on this window will stop all recording, or you can pause recording, or add a second Pause action to the current recording.+Clicking on this window will stop all recording, or you can pause recording, or add a 0.25 second Pause action to the current ​recording. Option-clicking the BUTTON{{{Clock}}} button (v9.0+) will turn on “real time” recording and Keyboard Maestro will record a pause between each action to simulate playback at approximately the same speed as the recording.
  
 To learn more about recording, see the [[Recording]] section. To learn more about recording, see the [[Recording]] section.
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 To learn more about the Window Switcher, see the [[Window Switcher]] section. To learn more about the Window Switcher, see the [[Window Switcher]] section.
  
-===== Clipboard Switcher Window =====+===== Named Clipboard Switcher Window =====
  
 This window lets you select between named clipboards to Cut, Copy or Paste to/from. This window lets you select between named clipboards to Cut, Copy or Paste to/from.
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 You get this window by triggering one of the Activate~~Clipboard~~Switcher macros. You get this window by triggering one of the Activate~~Clipboard~~Switcher macros.
  
-{{ namedclipboardswitcher.png?​672 |Named Clipboard Switcher Window }}+{{ namedclipboardswitcher.png?​nolink&​673x647 ​| Named Clipboard Switcher Window }}
  
 Select something and select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{Cut}}} button or BUTTON{{{Copy}}} button to cut/copy to a named clipboard. ​ Select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{Paste}}} button button to paste a named clipboard. ​ Click the BUTTON{{{+}}} button to create a new named clipboard. ​ Select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{Quick Look}}} button to view it.  Select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{-}}} button to delete it. Select something and select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{Cut}}} button or BUTTON{{{Copy}}} button to cut/copy to a named clipboard. ​ Select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{Paste}}} button button to paste a named clipboard. ​ Click the BUTTON{{{+}}} button to create a new named clipboard. ​ Select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{Quick Look}}} button to view it.  Select a named clipboard and click the BUTTON{{{-}}} button to delete it.
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 You get this window by triggering the Clipboard~~History~~Switcher macro. You get this window by triggering the Clipboard~~History~~Switcher macro.
  
-{{ clipboardhistoryswitcher.png?​672 |Clipboard History Switcher Window }}+{{ manual:clipboardhistoryswitcher.png?​nolink&​674 ​| Clipboard History Switcher Window }}
  
 Cut or copy something and it will appear in this list.  Select an item and click the BUTTON{{{Paste}}} button button to paste a named clipboard. ​ Select an item and click the BUTTON{{{★}}} button (or press Command-L) to mark it as a favorite, or click the BUTTON{{{✉}}} button (or press Command-S) to send it to another Mac.  Select an item and click the BUTTON{{{-}}} button to delete it (this is useful if you want to delete a password or other sensitive information). Cut or copy something and it will appear in this list.  Select an item and click the BUTTON{{{Paste}}} button button to paste a named clipboard. ​ Select an item and click the BUTTON{{{★}}} button (or press Command-L) to mark it as a favorite, or click the BUTTON{{{✉}}} button (or press Command-S) to send it to another Mac.  Select an item and click the BUTTON{{{-}}} button to delete it (this is useful if you want to delete a password or other sensitive information).
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 This window pane lets you configure general preferences. This window pane lets you configure general preferences.
  
-{{ preferencesgeneral.png?​472 |Preferences General Pane }}+{{ preferencesgeneral.png?​nolink&​472x613 ​| Preferences General Pane }}
  
 ===== Preferences Palettes Pane ===== ===== Preferences Palettes Pane =====
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 You can also configure whether the conflict palette appears under the mouse. You can also configure whether the conflict palette appears under the mouse.
  
-{{ preferencespalettes.png?​472 |Preferences Palettes Pane }}+{{ preferencespalettes.png?​nolink&​472x525 ​| Preferences Palettes Pane }}
  
 ===== Preferences Web Server Pane ===== ===== Preferences Web Server Pane =====
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 This window pane lets you configure the built-in web server which enables remote execution of macros. This window pane lets you configure the built-in web server which enables remote execution of macros.
  
-{{ preferenceswebserver.png?​633x461 ​|Preferences Web Server Pane }}+{{ preferenceswebserver.png?​nolink&​633x462 ​| Preferences Web Server Pane }}
  
 ===== Preferences Clipboards Pane ===== ===== Preferences Clipboards Pane =====
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 This window pane lets you add, remove and rename Named~~Clipboards and see and change their values. This window pane lets you add, remove and rename Named~~Clipboards and see and change their values.
  
-{{ preferencesclipboards.png?​727x615 ​|Preferences Clipboards Pane }}+{{ preferencesclipboards.png?​nolink&​727x616 ​| Preferences Clipboards Pane }}
  
 ===== Preferences Variables Pane ===== ===== Preferences Variables Pane =====
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 This window pane lets you add and remove variables, and see and change their values. This window pane lets you add and remove variables, and see and change their values.
  
-{{ preferencesvariables.png?​727x615 ​|Preferences Variables Pane }}+{{ preferencesvariables.png?​nolink&​727x616 ​| Preferences Variables Pane }}
  
-==== Example ==== 
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-{{:​manual:​variable-preferences-add-change-km8.png?​nolink|}} 
 ===== Preferences Exclude Pane ===== ===== Preferences Exclude Pane =====
  
 This window pane lets you add and remove applications from the global Excluded~~Applications list. This window pane lets you add and remove applications from the global Excluded~~Applications list.
  
-{{ preferencesexcluded.png?​522 |Preferences Exclude Pane }}+{{ preferencesexcluded.png?​nolink&​522x558 ​| Preferences Exclude Pane }}
  
 ===== About Window Pane ===== ===== About Window Pane =====
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 You get this window by launching Keyboard~~Maestro and choosing the [[Menus#​About_Keyboard_Maestro|Keyboard Maestro ➤ About Keyboard Maestro menu]]. You get this window by launching Keyboard~~Maestro and choosing the [[Menus#​About_Keyboard_Maestro|Keyboard Maestro ➤ About Keyboard Maestro menu]].
  
-{{ about.png?428 |About Window ​Pane }}+{{ about.png?nolink&​428x497 ​| About Window }} 
manual/Windows.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/06 03:46 by peternlewis