Hello, I want to make my numpad function as macro keypad. I want to have the combination such as Num Enter + Num 4 = copy (⌘c) Num Enter + Num 5 = paste (⌘v) I was wondering if it’s possible ?

You can do this, but not with Keyboard Maestro. Two tools that can probably do this are BTT and KE.

And in case you don't have a Masters in Mac Software Abbreviations :), that's BetterTouchTool and Karabiner-Elements . -rob.

I’m sure that you are looking for a solution for a simple keypad that you already have, but for the record, or perhaps future reference: this could be done on a keypad that can be programmed using QMK , by using combos (if both keys are to be pressed simultaneously) or layers (if one is to be held as…

Thank you for the suggestion ! Yes, absolutely. For the context, I used Auto Hotkey before when I was on Windows. I wanted to set it up that way because Im an Artist, I use Clip Studio Paint all the time, and using external numpad has helped me with shortcuts such as I type above and many more. I …

Thanks for posting the illustration. As a matter of policy, KM uses only the official public APIs that are provided by Apple, so that’s why Karabiner Elements has been mentioned. It looks as though “simultaneous keybindings” is the term to look for when it comes to KE. See for instance this article…

I’ve been thinking about this again, @deadfish … [image] deadfish: because Im an Artist, I use Clip Studio Paint all the time, It’s just occurred to me that you might be the sort of computer user who would get a lot of use out of an Elgato Stream Deck or a similar device. That would require e…

[image] kevinb: That would require even greater expense, Or… the keypad could be used with one of these macros! SpeedKeys: A Keypad Stream Deck Alternative Numpalettes - turn a numpad into a StreamDeck, using Keyboard Maestro palettes

I do this in QMK/VIA (if your keyboard supports it) so the keys around the edge of the numpad work as modifiers when held (but work as keypresses when tapped) Then I use the Numpalettes (on the link above) for the triggers, and so I don’t forget what the buttons do.

[image] olifrost: I do this in QMK/VIA (if your keyboard supports it) so the keys around the edge of the numpad work as modifiers when held (but work as keypresses when tapped) it’s always heartening to be reminded that I am not the only QMK adherent here (see my reply above)! My keyboard is …

You could use a macro group that is active for one action after hot key Num Enter, and then you could put your macros in there and then just have hot keys with #4 as the trigger. So if you are happy pressing them as a sequence, you can do it in Keyboard Maestro without any problems. If you want to…

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Or… the keypad could be used with one of these macros!

SpeedKeys: A Keypad Stream Deck Alternative
Numpalettes - turn a numpad into a StreamDeck, using Keyboard Maestro palettes

Is it possible to have a custom key combination?

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