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Macro Express is the premier Windows macro utility. With Macro Express, you can record, edit and play back mouse and keyboard macros. Its powerful tools and robust features will make you more productive.

WHAT IS A MACRO?
A macro is a way to automate a task that you perform repeatedly or on a regular basis. It is a series of commands and actions that can be stored and run whenever you need to perform the task. You can record or build a macro, and then play the macro to automatically repeat the series of commands or actions.

SAVE TIME!
Macro Express will pay for itself after just a few hours of increased productivity.

* Put your computer to work on those repetitive tasks so you can be more productive in the areas that interest you the most.
* Reduce wear and tear on your wrists and hands.

Overview

Creating a Macro
A macro is a script containing commands that automate computer tasks. Each command performs one step, such as moving the mouse, launching a program or entering keystrokes. Macro Express does not require that you know any programming language or have any programming skills.

Macro Express provides several ways to build a macro:

1. Over two dozen Quick Wizards guide you through a series of questions and build the macro for you.
2. To record a macro, you start the Capture, enter your keystrokes and mouse movements, and then stop the Capture process.
3. Utilize the easy to use Scripting Editor or Direct Editor to write more powerful macros.

Playing back a Macro
Macro Express offers several methods for executing macros. These include the use of Hot Keys, Shortkeys, Timed Macros, Window Activation, Mouse Clicks, Popup/Floating Menus and others.

1. A Hot Key is a set of keys on the keyboard that are pressed to initiate the macro. This could include pressing CTRL+ALT+R, F3, Shift+F12 or over 700 other combinations.
2. A Shortkey is a small string of characters, such as abc, tr, or zzz. When a matching combination is keyed in from the keyboard, it is erased and the assigned macro executes.
3. A Scheduled Macro executes on a given time schedule.
4. A Window Activated macro runs when a specific window gains focus (appears) on your computer.
5. A Control Activated macro runs when a specific window control gains focus or is on top. Controls refer to the identifiable parts of a specific application window. Controls may include such things as a button, an edit box, a toolbar, a window title bar or other items.
6. Click on a specific area of the screen with the left, right or middle Mouse button to trigger a macro.
7. A Popup Menu or Floating Menu is basically a list or menu of defined macros. Once the menu is displayed, click on the desired macro or press an associated number or letter to execute the macro.
8. A macro can be activated through a Batch File or Command Line.
9. Macros may also be activated through Windows API calls or Windows Explorer.
10. Run a macro from the Macro Explorer by using the Run Macro Now option.

Restricting Playback
You can restrict when a macro activation will begin playing a macro by setting the macro scope properties. You can assign macros to play back in all Windows programs (Global), in one specific window (Window Specific) or program (Program Specific), or in every program except the one you define (Global Except).

Program Components
Macro Express consists of two main components, the Macro Express Player and the Macro Express Editor. The Player executes the macros and must be running for macros to play back. The Editor is the tool used to create and modify macros. The program was written this way to conserve system resources. When not editing or building macros, close the Editor so that it will not be using system resources.

By default, the Macro Express Player shows up as an icon in the system tray. From this icon you can invoke the Macro Express Editor or shut down Macro Express. You can optionally set the Macro Express Player to be completely hidden so that no icon shows in the system tray.

Macro Files
Macro Express allows you to create multiple files of macros. When first installing the program, two macro files, samples.mex and macex.mex, are also installed. The samples.mex file contains a number of sample macros that you can look at or use for reference. The other file, macex.mex, is where you can save macros that you create. Or you can create a new macro file for this purpose.

Features

* Built in scripting editor creates commands in plain English. No coding needed.

* Dozens of Wizards to step you through common macro creations.

* Hundreds of commands including Keystrokes, Mouse, Launching Programs, Sending E-mail, Window Positioning and Sizing, Variables, If then else logic, Input Boxes, Questions, Menus, ASCII Delimited and Text File Processing, Dial-up Networking, Network Connections, File Commands, Maximize & Minimize, Waits, Pauses, Loops and many more.

* More triggers including Hot Keys, ShortKeys™, Window Activation, Mouse Keys, Mouse Clicks, Popup Menus, Floating Menus, Timed Schedules or Waits, Command Line, File Association.

* Design macros to play back in all programs or specific applications or specific windows.

* Advanced capture capabilities to record your keystroke and mouse movements for later playback.
* Password protection options to keep your macro data private.

Uses
Anything that you do repetitively on the keyboard or even a sequence that requires just a few steps could be performed with a macro to save you time. The possibilities are limitless.

* Want to Insert Today's Date into any document? How about yesterday's or tomorrow's date? Not a problem. Assign a date (today's, a week ago, etc.) available in dozens of formats to a macro.

* Would you like to automate your email responses? Create macros for standard greetings, E-Mail taglines, price quotes, customer support and so much more!

* Do you like Contests on the Web? Easily create a macro to fill out the form of your favorite contest and then have it press the submit button for you! Use a wizard to help you.

* Do you find yourself typing the same thing over and over? Create macros for your most commonly used text--names, addresses, web sites, letterhead, boilerplate for legal, medical, real estate and more.

* Launch Web Sites or initiate FTP transfers with the touch of a key! Download the latest version of a file.

* Launch a program with a macro. Or have the macro launch 4 programs at once. Or launch a program and start issuing commands directly to the program.

* AutoCad users will fall in love with Macro Express! Use 2 lettered ShortKeys to execute all your macros!

* Want to copy and paste multiple times between 2 programs? Macro Express can handle the job.

* Set up hot keys or functions keys to perform common functions in your programs

* Want to place symbols and special characters such as