Triggers

Triggers tell EZ Macros when to run a macro.

Trigger Choices

• Press a Hot Key to launch the macro
• Use Type-A-Macro to launch a macro
• Wait for a certain window to appear then launch the macro

Hot Key Trigger

The hot key page lets you:

• press the key combination directly into the hot key field
• choose whether the macro is global or tied to a specific program window
• type a full or partial window title for specific-program hotkeys

Tips

• EZ Macros tries to suggest a free hot key for new macros.
• Avoid plain letter keys for global macros unless you really want that behavior.
• If you choose This macro works with a specific program, you must type a window title.

Program-List Special Case

When you create a Launch a list of programs macro, EZ Macros disables the global and specific-program options on the hot key page.

Type-A-Macro Trigger

Type-A-Macro lets you run a macro by typing a short key sequence.

Rules

• The key sequence can be up to 15 characters long.
• Do not use a common word ending such as ing.
• Mixed case can help. A short pattern like nP is much safer than a common word fragment.

Best Use

Type-A-Macro works best for text expansion and repeated phrases.

Wait for a Window Trigger

This trigger watches the foreground window title.

• You can type all of the title or only part of it.
• A title like Notepad is enough to match a window that contains that word.
• The macro must still be enabled before it can run.

Which Trigger Should You Choose?

• Use Hot Key for direct control.
• Use Type-A-Macro for text shortcuts.
• Use Wait for a Window when the same program always needs the same follow-up step.

Related Pages

• Create Macros
• Program and Activation Macros
• Recorded Macros