This class is the second in my series on Keyboard Maestro, the amazingly powerful and easy-to-use automation software for Mac. If you have not taken the first class (linked here), please complete it and then come on back!

Keyboard Maestro is fast – so fast that it often outpaces the apps you're trying to automate! The result? Your macro tries to press a button that's not there yet or resize a window that hasn't opened yet. This class gives you the tools to fix that problem: Pauses.

By the end of this class, you'll know how to:

identify when you need a pause in your macro and where to place it
identify exactly what to wait for, to make your automation as reliable as possible
use every type of pause Keyboard Maestro offers, ranging from simple timed pauses to sophisticated pauses that can watch for a variety of conditions
pick the best pause type for each situation by understanding why and when each one is useful.

Why You Should Take This Class: As you'll see with our demo macro, even fairly simple macros can require pauses. Pauses put you in control: With the right pauses in place, there's no wondering, no hoping, and no guessing. Your macro will run smoothly from action to action every time.

Why Learn From Me: I've created about 400 Keyboard Maestro macros to streamline my work as a composer and music industry professional. As an instructor, I have 25 years of corporate experience in high-tech training as well as 14 years of college teaching experience. Keyboard Maestro has been a game-changer for me, and I'm passionate about helping others – especially creative pros and non-programmers – benefit from this incredible tool.

Automation is one of those things that people tend to shy away from because it seems too complicated and hard to learn. But with Keyboard Maestro, that's just not true. And I'm here to walk you through learning it, step by easy step.

Who This Class is For: anyone who has completed my quick-start class on Keyboard Maestro: Easy, Powerful Mac Automation for Creative Pros Using Keyboard Maestro. To get the most value from this class, please complete that one first.

Materials and Resources: For this class, you'll just need your Mac and Keyboard Maestro. There is a free trial of Keyboard Maestro, and you can purchase it for $36. It is the best $36 investment you can make for your productivity.

Let's get to pausing!

CK Barlow

Composer for Film/TV, Tech Instructor

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