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how to resize a window on your screen to fixed pixel dimensions? here's a solution using the keyboard maestro app and the "resize a window" action on your mac

http://cogmodo.com/resizewindowstofixeddimensions

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Resize Windows to Fixed Dimensions | cogmodo

A tutorial on how to resize a specific window on a Mac to fixed dimensions using the Keyboard Maestro app. The steps include creating a new macro, setting a keyboard shortcut trigger, and adding the "Resize a Window" action with the desired pixel dimensions.

Stephen Millard Apr 5

My monthly update for March 2026 is out now! This month there's some new networking gear, lots of stuff about #KeyboardMaestro (and some #Alfred), some behind the scenes insights for a labs video I did with @macsparky, and a few software bits and pieces.

Grab yourself a drink and read along at https://buymeacoffee.com/sylumer/march-2026-4644851, then share it on to a friend or colleague ☕️

Stephen Millard Mar 31

Spring is in the air and I have been doing some #KeyboardMaestro spring cleaning recently.

https://www.thoughtasylum.com/2026/03/31/keyboard-maestro-macro-groups/

Keyboard Maestro Macro Groups

It is spring and so the time to do some spring cleaning. Inspired by some recent amendments to Conductor, my Alfred workflow for Keyboard Maestro, I decided to tidy up some of my macros and macro groups. As part of that, I realigned some of my macro groups to my current conventions, and in this post, I’m going to share a few details about my approach.

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sergio_101 Mar 13

So, I recreated all of my #TextExpander snippets in #KeyBoardMaestro today. I cancelled my subscription to TextExpander. We'll see if i miss it, but i don't think I will.

Jiří Fiala Total Landscaping Sep 17, 2025

I've made a #Keyboardmaestro macro that allows me to get a transcribed clip from a timeline imported from #Resolve and match it back to the original multicam file in #FCPX :))

30 keystrokes replaced by one!

This would be impossible with Resolve itself as it's not as driven by keyboard shortcuts as FCP!

Eat This Podcast Sep 7, 2025

Mystified. How can an AppleScript that works perfectly from Script Editor be broken when called by Keyboard Maestro?

(Putting off hunting for an actual answer to next week.)

#AppleScript #KeyboardMaestro

podfeet Aug 10, 2025

Building off of what we learned at #Macstock2025 from @TheMikeBurke, I automated building new project folders using shell scripting and Keyboard Maestro. I had more fun doing that than starting my ScreenCastsONLINE project. Don't tell @leegarrett

https://www.podfeet.com/blog/2025/08/automation-project-folders/

#Automation #ShellScripting #KeyboardMaestro

Automating Folder Structure for New Projects with Shell Scripting Embedded in Keyboard Maestro - Podfeet Podcasts

At Macstock this year, we had a brand-new attendee who was also a first-time speaker at the conference. His name is Mike Burke, and as I explained in my Macstock coverage, he took a very big swing in his workshop. He had us download 4 apps and a plugin, and taught us just enough to […]

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Learn OmniFocus Aug 5, 2025

Our #OmniFocus #KeyboardMaestro Directory includes the "Toggle Favourite Suffix" macro, helpful for highlighting your favourite projects.

Select the project and press ⌃⌘S to add/remove your Favourite Suffix (⭐️ by default).

Check it out: https://learnomnifocus.com/keyboardmaestro/#toggle-favourite-suffix

Learn OmniFocus Aug 3, 2025

Our #OmniFocus #KeyboardMaestro Directory includes the "Add Prefix" macro.

To add a verb to an action:

① Select the Action
② Press ⌃⌘A
③ Choose a Prefix

You can easily customize the list of actions.

Check it out: https://learnomnifocus.com/keyboardmaestro/#add-prefix

Stephen Millard Aug 2, 2025

My free monthly update for July is live!

This month I've got a powerful new #StreamDeck plugin for #Mac automation, a great update to my #Alfred workflow for #KeyboardMaestro, something geeky on #SuccessFactors #Learning, and a new #3DPrint for “#Underware”, the under desk cable management system based on for #Multiboard.

If you follow me on Buy Me A Coffee (for free, no coffee required), you can get my monthly update as an email straight to your inbox. Tell a friend!

https://buymeacoffee.com/sylumer/july-2025-3895562