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Recording & Playback of Macros
When you need to do more than just automate the pushing of a single button, you can use a macro. Macros can carry out a complex sequence of keyboard and mouse actions, and you can choose whether to run them: manually, automatically when a target window appears, according to a schedule, or at the request of other programs on your computer.
This enables PTFB Pro to do far more than simply dismiss an irritating confirmation screen. For example, it can automatically handle logins for various programs and network/internet connections, help you with repetitive editing tasks, or quickly reapply those configuration changes that your favorite application sadly keeps forgetting.
The drawback of a macro is that it is usually very specific to one window. If anything changes about the window in question, such as its size, or contents, the macro may not do exactly what you'd hoped. It is nevertheless a powerful tool for reducing irritations and interruptions while you're working in Windows.
The following topics describe the steps involved in setting up a macro in PTFB Pro.
- The Basics
- Tweaking the Settings
One more thing: both play back and recording can typically be stopped by tapping the Pause/Break key (on most keyboards, this is grouped together with Scroll Lock and Print Screen). If for any reason PTFB Pro doesn't respond to this, try holding down CTRL and tapping the Escape (Esc) key.
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