RoutinewheelRun a macro by itself
The Automations Center starts a macro when something happens: a file lands, a window opens, or a set time. 1:07
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A macro can start by itself, when something happens on your PC. That's what the Automations Center is for.
Open the Automations Center.
Pick what should start it. An email arrives, a file lands in a folder, a window opens, you copy some text, and more.
Let's file a copy whenever a new file lands in Downloads. Press A file lands in a folder.
Choose the macro it should run, and press Next.
Type the folder to watch. The word downloads, in curly brackets, means your own Downloads folder.
You can also say which files count, like star dot C S V for spreadsheets you export.
Press Save.
It's now under My automations. It runs while your PC is on, you're signed in, and Routinewheel is running, even with its window closed.
To stop them all for a while, turn on Pause all automations. Your keys and the ring still work.
At a set time runs a macro on a schedule. It's a Pro extra. The download from our website includes it. In the Microsoft Store, it comes with Pro, which isn't on sale yet.
You'll find more short videos at routinewheel dot com, slash learn.
Step by step
- Go to Automations Center.
- Under Or run it when…, pick what should start it, like A file lands in a folder.
- Fill in the details, like which folder.
- Choose the macro it runs, then save.
- It shows under My automations. Turn on Pause all automations any time to stop them all.
If it doesn’t work
- Automations run while the PC is on, you're signed in, and Routinewheel is running. It keeps running after you close its window.
- Email automations also need Outlook open.
- Every run shows in 🕘 Run history on the Macros page.
- While you play a full-screen game, automations wait and run when you stop (up to 30 minutes late).
Still stuck? Write to us, or in Routinewheel use Ideas & help › Report a problem.
