Test macro works when I hit "try" but

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Hi All,
I'm wading back in after some time away by trying an embarrassingly simple Macro: open a file that I use all the time from anywhere on my laptop. It works perfectly when I hit "try" at the bottom of the screen, but not when I actually use the keyboard shortcut listed for the macro. In fact, no keyboard shortcuts work -- everything just results in that "thonk" sound. (Just to cover my bases, I will report that there's a check in the box rather than an X.) I'm using Mojave 10.14.2 and KM 8.2.4 I'm sure there's something obvious that I'm missing. Thanks!

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Most likely that means the Macro (and its Macro Group) are NOT active at the time you press the hotkey. If your MG is setup to available only when a specific app is active, then that app needs to be frontmost when you press the hotkey.

For more info see: Macro Activation .

Questions?

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Hey @Pommette,

This does NOT ensure the macro is active.

The macro group has has to be active – and it has to be a global group and not an app-specific group.

-Chris

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Right - thanks!