Even more EZ Macros Q & A

EZ Macros has proven to be one of the single most useful tools on the web. People use it for spreadsheets, data entry, typing 10,000 wpm, to playing games. They really enjoy pressing 1 key, sitting back and watching the mouse take off, moving around by itself and they keyboard typing what they've told it too. Seriously folks, if you haven't tried EZ Macros, it's time too.

Most people use EZ Macros without a hitch. But once in a while we get a call or email. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions.

1. EZ Macros doesn't come up when I start the computer?
2. When I try to install EZ Macros, a message comes up that says, "Please be sure that EZ Macros(s) are closed before installing." I have not installed EZ Macros. What do I do?
3. How do I keep from seeing the list of sample macros everytime I startup?
4. EZ Macros goes crazy when I edit a macro that I just recorded. Help!
5. How can I make one macro start another macro?
6. How do I record a macro?
7. How do I manually create a macro?

1. EZ Macros doesn't come up when I start the computer?

What you need to do is open the program and click the Options menu, and select Auto Start and Hide. Make sure that you don't have EZ Macros in your startup folder as this will keep Auto Start and Hide from working.

2. When I try to install EZ Macros, a message comes up that says, "Please be sure that EZ Macros(s) are closed before installing." I have not installed EZ Macros. What do I do?

You could have a folder or a window open with the words EZ Macros in the title.Make sure that all folders, windows and programs are closed before installing.

Also look in the bottom right hand corner of the screen next to where the clock is, and see if you see a little green diamond. If you do, that is EZ Macros. Right click on that eye and select EXIT - that will close EZ Macros and let you install.


3. How do I keep from seeing the list of sample macros everytime I startup?

Just click on File: New and create a new macro file.
This will get rid of the sample macros and let you use
EZ Macros without interruption.

4. EZ Macros goes crazy when I edit a macro that I just recorded. Help!

Editing a recorded macro will ruin the embedded time code that is associated with your macro.
If it's possible, try to re-record the macro and don't edit it. If you will need to edit a macro,
please create the macro manually by clicking on Create/Edit and input the macro information
yourself. This will allow you to edit the macro contents at a later date without effecting the
other pieces of the macro.

5. How can I make one macro start another macro?

What you do, is create the two macros that you need, and then you edit the first one by clicking on Create/Edit. Once there, just click on the button that says, "Call Macro." You will then be able to select the second macro in the list and then just click OK.

Now when you run your first macro, it will call the second macro and let you run them together

6. How do I record a macro?

Well what you need to do is first click on ADD to start making a macro.
Then select the type of macro that you want (remember mouse and keyboard events.)
Click Next
Select how to start the macro "Press a hot key to launch a macro"
Click Next
Now select the hotkey.
Click Next
Click "Record"

Now use the keyboard and mouse to do what you need to do, and when you are done,
press the Pause key on the keyboard to stop recording.


Click Next
Type the description of the macro.
Click Finish

7. How do I manually create a macro?

Well what you need to do is first click on ADD to start making a macro.
Then select the type of macro that you want (remember mouse and keyboard events.)
Click Next
Select how to start the macro "Press a hot key to launch a macro"
Click Next
Now select the hotkey.
Click Next
Click "Create Edit"

Type your message here

Now click on OK
Click Next
Type the description of the macro.
Click Finish


Now just click on Activate Hotkeys and Hide, and then run the macro using the hotkey that you defined and the macro should run.