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Using Keyboard Maestro For Imaging and Other Things
12 June 2019
We've described the usefulness of the macOS macro software Keyboard Maestro written by Peter N Lewis in 13 separate articles (so far). And that doesn't cover all the applications we've built using it, some of which have replaced paid software on our system.
So as we prepare for version 9 of what we've called the indispensable Mac utility, we thought we'd list those pieces in one handy place.
WAIT, THERE'S LESS
But before we do that, we thought we'd also point out that Keyboard Maestro doesn't require a pilot's license in interstellar travel.
We use it, for example, to correct our most frequent typing mistakes. Like "teh" for "the." Whether we capitalize it or not.
And we've used it in this article to spell out "Keyboard Maestro" just by typing the trigger "=km." We've got a lot of shortcuts like that.
This video presentation shows you just how simple it is to make Keyboard Maestro useful.
AND THERE'S MORE, TOO
One of the most useful things that comes along with Keyboard Maestro is the free discussion forum. That's where you'll find a Macro Library of free downloadable scripts that solve a variety of problems.
But it's also where you'll find some generous help in the Questions & Suggestions section. There are several expert practitioners of the art who voluntarily pitch in to solve problems and even write whole macros. We won't name names but these guys know their way around the block.
It's frequently cited as the friendliest discussion group ever experienced by any of its participants.
INDEX OF ARTICLES
So how have we used Keyboard Maestro? We've written, in passing, about a number of tasks it does for us. Here's the list, most recent first:
- Archive Your Photos With a Script
- Mounting an External Drive
- Site Tweak: Expanded Editorial Counts
- How To Extract A JPEG From A Raw File
- Textcavator
- Building Macros For DxO Optics Pro
- Another Problem Automation Solved
- Test Drive: Capture One Pro Keyboard
- A Lesson In Software Development
- Printing A Time Stamp On Photos
- The Life Expectancy Of Software
- Solving Two Software Problems
- Goodbye, Spell Catcher (Sob). Hello, Yosemite!
We don't write a lot about our production system's use of Keyboard Maestro but there isn't much that escapes it. This month it's even begun uploading stories for us, including last Friday's slide show at a specific time.
DISCOUNT
We're happy to be able to provide our readers a discounted price of $28.80 from the list price of $36 because we know you'll be forever in our debt, thanking us every morning you open your eyes. It's just that good even if you just use it to type for you.
We don't profit from this arrangement, but you will. Promise.