How to easily insert a TAB character?

Questions & Suggestions
1

In CafeTran I cannot use the TAB key to insert a TAB character (this key is used for other purposes), so I thought that I could create a simple macro to set the TAB character to the Clipboard. However, instead of the \t any present textual content of the clipboard is inserted. I've even tried to create a special clipboard, but same problem.

2

Try “Type a Keystroke” under “Interface Control” instead of using the Clipboard. Maybe that will work.

Mike Briggs

3

Some apps cache the clipboard contents and then don’t notice the clipboard change when Keyboard Maestro changes it.

Your options are basically:

  • Add a Pause after the Set Clipboard and hope the app gets around to noticing the change.
  • Simulate a click in the menu bar and hope that causes the app to resync the clipboard.
  • Change out of the app and then back in and hope that causes the app to resync the clipboard.