Recorded Macros

Recorded macros are the best choice when you want EZ Macros to capture steps and play them back later.

Record Page Controls

• Record: starts recording
• Clear: clears the current recorded steps
• Create/Edit: opens the editor so you can type or change steps by hand
• Record keyboard events: include keyboard input
• Record mouse events: include mouse input
• Playback Speed: slider for fast or slow playback
• Recorded Speed: use the timing that was captured during recording

How to Record

1. Create a new macro.
2. Choose Remember mouse and keyboard events.
3. Choose a trigger.
4. Turn keyboard and mouse recording on or off.
5. Click Record.
6. Do the task.
7. Press Pause to stop recording.

Playback Options

You can control playback in two places:

• on the record page for the current macro
• in File > Preferences > Recording for default behavior

Repeat Options

EZ Macros supports three repeat styles.

• repeat a set number of times
• repeat forever until you stop it
• repeat for a fixed amount of time

If you choose time-based repeat, you must enter a real time value before the settings can be applied.

Progress Window

The recording defaults also let you:

• show playback progress
• choose where the progress window appears

The progress window can show:

• percent complete
• repeat status
• mouse location

Stop Key

The default stop key is Pause. You can change it in File > Preferences > Program.

When to Switch to the Editor

Use Create/Edit when:

• you want to insert comments
• you want to add delays or pause points
• you want to insert dates, sounds, file actions, or other advanced commands
• you want to clean up a recording by hand

Read: Edit Macros