Macro Express Help document 3.0

To create a new script in Macro Express, follow these steps: 1. Open Macro Express 2. Click on the 'Tools' menu 3. Select 'Macro Explorer' 4. In the Macro Explorer window, click on the 'New' button 5. Choose a category for your new macro script 6. Enter a name for the script 7. Click on 'OK' to create the new script

To assign a hotkey to a macro in Macro Express, you can do the following: 1. Open Macro Express 2. Click on the 'Tools' menu 3. Select 'Macro Properties' 4. In the Macro Properties window, select the macro you want to assign a hotkey to 5. Click on the 'Hotkey' tab 6. Check the 'Enable Hotkey' checkbox 7. Click on the 'Set Hotkey' button and press the desired key combination 8. Click on 'OK' to save the changes

To pause or delay a macro in Macro Express, you can use the 'Delay' command. Here's how: 1. Open Macro Express and open the macro script you want to modify 2. Locate the position where you want to add a pause or delay 3. Click on the 'Delay' command in the toolbar or right-click and select 'Insert Delay' from the context menu 4. Set the desired delay time in milliseconds (e.g., 1000 for a 1-second delay) 5. Click on 'OK' to save the changes to the script

Yes, Macro Express allows you to automate mouse clicks and movements. You can use the 'Mouse Click' command to simulate mouse clicks at specific positions on the screen, and the 'Mouse Move' command to move the mouse cursor to specific coordinates. It provides various options to control the type of click or movement, such as left, right, double-click, etc. These commands are helpful for automating tasks that involve interacting with graphical user interfaces.

To schedule macros to run at specific times in Macro Express, you can use the 'Scheduler' feature. Here's how: 1. Open Macro Express 2. Click on the 'Tools' menu 3. Select 'Schedule' 4. In the Scheduler window, click on the 'New' button 5. Set the desired schedule parameters, such as the date, time, frequency, and macro to run 6. Click on 'OK' to save the schedule 7. The macro will now run automatically according to the configured schedule

Yes, Macro Express supports event-based triggering for macros. You can create 'Trigger' macros that execute when specific events occur, such as window focus changes, file or folder changes, keyboard events, mouse events, etc. By defining trigger conditions and associated actions, you can automate tasks based on various system events and user interactions.

To share macros with others in Macro Express, follow these steps: 1. Open Macro Express 2. Click on the 'Tools' menu 3. Select 'Export Macros' 4. Choose the macros you want to export or select 'All Macros' 5. Specify the export location and file name 6. Click on 'OK' to export the macros as a file 7. Share the exported file with others who can import it into their Macro Express installation using the 'Import Macros' option under the 'Tools' menu

Yes, you can customize the user interface of Macro Express by rearranging toolbars, hiding or showing certain elements, and modifying settings. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Open Macro Express 2. Click on the 'View' menu 3. Select 'Customize UI' 4. In the Customize UI window, you can rearrange toolbars, add or remove buttons, show or hide elements like the macro tree, script panes, etc. 5. Click on 'OK' to apply the changes

To find and replace text in a macro script in Macro Express, you can use the built-in text editor's search and replace feature. Here's how: 1. Open Macro Express and open the macro script you want to modify 2. Click on the 'Edit' menu 3. Select 'Find and Replace' or press Ctrl+F 4. In the Find and Replace window, enter the text you want to find and the replacement text 5. Choose the search options like case sensitivity, match whole word, etc. 6. Click on 'Find Next' to locate the first occurrence of the search text or 'Replace' to replace it 7. Use 'Find Next' or 'Replace' buttons to navigate through other occurrences or perform replacements

Macro Express uses its own scripting language, which is based on a combination of commands and variables that can be used to automate tasks. The scripting language supports various advanced features, such as conditional statements, loops, variable manipulation, file operations, window manipulations, etc.