Keyboard Shortcuts for Macros

Use keyboard shortcuts to work even more efficiently with macros.

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Macro Utility Shortcuts in Lightning Experience

Command Description Shortcut
Open and close Macro utility Opens and closes the macro utility. M
Run macro Use this shortcut when a macro is selected in the list or your search results only return one item. Enter
Navigate list of macros Use this shortcut when your focus is on the search bar to navigate the list of returned macros. Arrow keys

Macro Builder Shortcuts in Lightning Experience

Command Description Shortcut
Global
Save Saves the macro and its instructions.

Windows: Ctrl+S

macOS: Cmd+S

Display shortcut menu Launches the shortcut menu.

Windows: Ctrl+/

macOS: Cmd+/

Switch panel focus Switches focus between the panels in Macro Builder. Focus moves from the title bar, the toolbar, the canvas, and the Instruction panel. F6
Canvas
Select focused element Selects the focused element. Spacebar or Enter
Switch focus to next element Switches focus to the next element on the Macro Builder page. Tab
Switch focus to previous element Switches focus to previous element on the Macro Builder page. Shift+Tab
Instructions
Switch focus to next instruction Switches focus to the next instruction on the page. Your focus must be on an instruction in the Instruction panel to use to shortcut. Tab or Arrow keys

Macro Shortcuts in Salesforce Classic

Command Description Shortcut
Open Macro widget Opens the Macro widget in your console app. M
Go to macro search Moves the cursor to the search bar in the macro widget. S
Edit macro Edit the selected macro. E
View macro View the Macro Details page for a macro. V
Run macro Run the selected macro. Enter
View macro instruction Expands or collapses the selected macro’s instruction. Spacebar
Navigate macro list Scroll up the macro list. Up Arrow
Scroll down the macro list. Down Arrow