I Grok2! » emacs http://www.grok2.com/blog Except when I don't.... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:09:14 +0000 en hourly 1 Creating and Using Keyboard Macros (Record Macro, Play Macro) to Record and Playback Keystrokes in Emacs http://www.grok2.com/blog/2010/05/12/creating-and-using-keyboard-macros-record-macro-play-macro-to-record-and-playback-keystrokes-in-emacs/ http://www.grok2.com/blog/2010/05/12/creating-and-using-keyboard-macros-record-macro-play-macro-to-record-and-playback-keystrokes-in-emacs/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 19:00:56 +0000 grok2 http://www.grok2.com/blog/2010/05/12/creating-and-using-keyboard-macros-record-macro-play-macro-to-record-and-playback-keystrokes-in-emacs/
  • Use C-x ( to start the macro (start recording keystrokes)
  • …Perform whatever keyboard actions…
  • Use C-x ) to stop the macro (stop recording keystrokes)
  • Playback the recorded macro anytime using C-x e

You can also assign different hot-keys for convenience: 

(global-set-key [f1] 'start-kbd-macro)
(global-set-key [f2] 'end-kbd-macro)
(global-set-key [f3] 'call-last-kbd-macro)

Check out the KeyboardMacros Emacs Wiki page for more in-depth info on Emacs Keyboard Macros.

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