14 DAY TRIAL // Almost three weeks after issuing the latest update for Keyboard Maestro, Stairways Software has released version 3.3 of its macro application for Mac OS X. The new release comes with a Status Menu and Status Menu triggered macros, enable/disable for actions, Fast User Switch action, cut/copy/paste/duplicate for macros, triggers and actions, and the ability to save & restore a clipboard history, among others.
Keyboard Maestro lets Mac OS X users design a custom keyboard using their own shortcuts. You can activate them at any time you want, and use them to navigate through running applications and open windows working with an unlimited number of clipboards. For example, you can control iTunes while in any application without having to switch to the media-playing app itself. Just assign your shortcuts and advance to the next song, rewind the current song, play your favorites and so on. I'm all for electronic music. So, if I love starting my day by listening to Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygene 4, I can assign this particular song to a key shortcut (i.e: Ctrl + O + 4).
The program also uses this cool feature called Select Menu Item, which allows you to assign a hot key to any menu item in any application. Maestro can automate click mouse actions as well, while the Execute Apple Script action lets you execute any Apple Script simply by pressing a key. If you are dependent on scripting your Mac in order to automate your workflow, use Keyboard Maestro to run commonly used scripts with the touch of a button.
So here's what the latest version of Keyboard Maestro brings (highlights):
- Status Menu & Status Menu triggered macros. - Add "Add to Status Menu" option for Record Quick Macro and Macro Groups. - Added enable/disable for actions in action lists. - Added an action to Fast User Switch. - Added Cut/Copy/Paste/Duplicate for macros, triggers and actions. - Cut/Copy of macros, triggers and actions also copies as text. - Added preference to Save & Restore Clipboard History.
Keyboard Maestro 3.3 is available HERE as a free upgrade for registered users.