Start Here

Use this page if you are new to EZ Macros and want one working macro as fast as possible.

What EZ Macros Can Do

• Start one program or a list of programs
• Play back recorded keyboard and mouse steps
• Wait for a window and then run a macro
• Replace a typed key sequence with longer text
• Show a menu of macros and let you pick one

Your First Macro

1. Open EZ Macros.
2. Click Add.
3. Choose the kind of macro you want to create.
4. Choose how you want to start it.
5. Fill in the details for that macro.
6. Add a description.
7. Click Activate Hot Keys and Hide when you are ready to use the macro outside the main window.

The Four Macro Types

• Launch a list of programs: Open one or more programs, documents, or commands.
• Remember mouse and keyboard events: Record what you do and play it back later.
• Activate a program and send it keystrokes and mouse events: Switch to a window, or launch one, and then continue with macro steps.
• Display a menu of macros to run: Build one popup list that runs other macros.

See Create Macros for the full flow.

The Three Trigger Types

• Press a Hot Key: Best for fast shortcuts like Ctrl + Shift + M.
• Use Type-A-Macro: Best for text expansion.
• Wait for a certain window to appear: Best when the same window always needs the same follow-up steps.

See Triggers for setup details.

Learn These Two Safety Controls

• Pause is the default stop key for recording and playback.
• Disable turns one selected macro off.

If you ever need a full reset, the tray menu also has Disable all macros. See Running and Scheduling.

Where Settings Live

Open File > Preferences to change:

• your default macro type
• recording defaults
• the stop key and tray activation hot key
• secure-macro password settings
• email server settings
• editor colors

See Preferences.

Best First Project

If you are unsure where to start, create a simple hot key that opens one program. That path is the easiest to test and the easiest to undo.

Use Program and Activation Macros for that first project.