Keyboard Maestro
Conduct your Mac Like a Pro!
Keyboard Maestro
Conduct your Mac Like a Pro!
The Macros/Switching was all working fine, but then I restarted or logged out and back in, and now they are not working any more, what’s wrong?
The actions are all enabled by the Keyboard Maestro Engine. You can start it by launching the Keyboard Maestro application, or have the engine start automatically by enabling the “Launch Engine at Login” preference in the Preferences window pane.
In order for macros that use actions like Select Menu Item or Manipulate Window to work you must enable access for assistive devices in the Universal Access system preference.
Also, check that the macro group that contains the macros is enabled for the application you are testing with.
In order for the Window Switcher to work you must enable access for assistive devices in the Universal Access system preference.
The Hot Keys for the Program, Window, and Clipboard Switcher are all Macros in the Switcher Group, so if you have disabled this group (or restricted it to certain applications), that will affect the Switcher macros as well.
Also, ensure that the Switcher Group and the macros are enabled.
Apple have claimed the command-Tab keystroke and refuse to allow third parties to override this or users to disable this. While we disagree with this behavior by Apple, we are not willing to implement a hack solution that may cause compatibility problems, especially in light of this being a deliberate action. We write software that is as robust as we can make it and are not likely to add solutions that attempt to specifically do things Apple does not want us to do.
Under 10.4 (Tiger), you can use PullTab together with Unsanity APE to disable the command-Tab facility in the Dock and then you will be able to use Keyboard Maestro with command-Tab. There is no known solution for 10.5 (Leopard).
For more information about a specific Keyboard Maestro feature consult the Keyboard Maestro Documentation, post a question to the Keyboard Maestro User Group, visit the Keyboard Maestro web site or contact us.
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