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==== Main Elements ==== | ==== Main Elements ==== | ||
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- **//Groups Column//** 1️⃣ (on the left) | - **//Groups Column//** 1️⃣ (on the left) | ||
- | * List of all of the [[Macro_Groups|Macro Groups]] and [[Smart_Groups|Smart Groups]] (shown at top) in your account. | + | * List of all of the [[Smart_Groups|Smart Groups]] (top) and [[Macro_Groups|Macro Groups]] in your account. |
* Smart Groups are saved searches of macros. | * Smart Groups are saved searches of macros. | ||
- **//Macros Column//** 2️⃣ (in the middle) | - **//Macros Column//** 2️⃣ (in the middle) | ||
- | * List All of the [[Macros]] in the Selected [[Macro_Groups|Macro Group]]. | + | * List All of the [[Macros]] in the selected groups. |
* Macros are the primary way you describe what you want Keyboard Maestro to do. | * Macros are the primary way you describe what you want Keyboard Maestro to do. | ||
- | * You can filter the list to find specific macros by using the Search Field (upper right corner). | + | * You can filter the list to find specific macros by using the Search Field 7️⃣ (upper right corner). |
- **_Details Column_** 3️⃣ (on the right) | - **_Details Column_** 3️⃣ (on the right) | ||
- | - Display or Edit the details of the selected Macro, Macro Group, or Smart Group. | + | * Display or Edit the details of the selected Macro, Macro Group, or Smart Group. |
* This is where you enter the actual details of the selected Macro. | * This is where you enter the actual details of the selected Macro. | ||
- | * Layout changes depending on which type is selected. | + | * The layout changes depending on which type is selected. For [[Macros|macros]], it includes the name, the enabled state, the [[Macro_Triggers|triggers]] and the [[Macro_Actions|actions]]. For [[Macro_Groups| macro groups]], it includes the name and enable state, as well as details about when and how it is activated or displayed. For [[Smart_Groups|smart groups]], it includes the name and what macros to show. |
- | - **If a _Macro_ is selected**, shows the following elements: | + | |
- | - _Macro Name_ | + | |
- | - _Enabled Checkbox_ ✅ (shown just before the text "Triggered by any of the following"). | + | |
- | * Must be checked to enable your Macro to be triggered. | + | |
- | - _[[Macro_Triggers|Trigger]] List_ (if any) that have been assigned to your Macro. | + | |
- | - _[[:Actions|Action]] List_ -- the meat of your Macro that provides the processing steps to be performed. | + | |
- | - **If a _Macro Group_ is selected**, shows the following elements: | + | |
- | - _Macro Group Name_. | + | |
- | - _Enabled Checkbox_ ✅ (shown just before the text "Enable Macro Group"). | + | |
- | * Must be checked to enable your Macro Group. | + | |
- | * If unchecked, none of the Macros in that Macro Group can be triggered. | + | |
- You can resize the columns with the dividers 4️⃣, and double click on them to auto-resize the columns. | - You can resize the columns with the dividers 4️⃣, and double click on them to auto-resize the columns. | ||
+ | - **//The Toolbar at Top//** 5️⃣ shows the tools that apply to all macros. See below for details. | ||
+ | - **//The Toolbar at Bottom//** 6️⃣ includes tools below each of the columns that apply to each column (so Groups, Macros or the specific Macro). See below for details. | ||
+ | ===== Toolbar at Top ===== | ||
- | ==== Toolbars ==== | + | {{ editor-top-toolbar.png?nolink&937x85 | Editor Top Toolbar }} |
- | - **Toolbar at Bottom** | + | |
- | * Below each of the above columns are tools (buttons) to be used only for that column. | + | |
- | * See below for details | + | |
- | - **Toolbar at Top** | + | |
- | * At the top of the window are tools generally apply to all Macros. | + | |
- | * See below for details. | + | |
- | ===== Toolbar at Top ===== | ||
- | {{:manual:km-editor-top-toolbar-km9.png?|}}\\ | ||
Along the top of the window is the toolbar. From left to right the buttons let you: | Along the top of the window is the toolbar. From left to right the buttons let you: | ||
- **//Share//** 1️⃣ Share your Macros or Actions, including directly to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]]. | - **//Share//** 1️⃣ Share your Macros or Actions, including directly to the [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/|Keyboard Maestro Forum]]. | ||
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===== Toolbar at Bottom ===== | ===== Toolbar at Bottom ===== | ||
- | {{:manual:km-editor-bottom-toolbar-km9.png|}}\\ | + | |
+ | {{ editor-bottom-toolbar.png?nolink&937x38 | Editor Bottom Toolbar }} | ||
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+ | Each column has three common buttons (underlined in the image). These are: | ||
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+ | * Create (BUTTON{{{+}}}) | ||
+ | * Delete (BUTTON{{{-}}}) | ||
+ | * Enable/disable (BUTTON{{{✓}}}) | ||
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+ | Use them to create or delete or enable Macro Groups, Macros, or Actions respectively. | ||
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+ | The remainder of the toolbar is | ||
Buttons: | Buttons: | ||
- **Common Buttons** 2️⃣ at the bottom of each column \\ (Applies to Item in that column) | - **Common Buttons** 2️⃣ at the bottom of each column \\ (Applies to Item in that column) |