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Macro Keys on Windows Pc

Developed By: CanalRun

License: FREE

Rating: 3.3/5 - 73 votes

Last Updated: 2012-03-08

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Version 1.0
Size Vwd
Release Date Mar 8, 2012
Category Tools Apps

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Macro Keys by CanalRun is a simple soft keyboard replacement ... [read more]

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Compatible with Windows 7/8/10 Pc & Laptop

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Looking for a way to Download Macro Keys for Windows 10/8/7 PC? You are in the correct place then. Keep reading this article to get to know how you can Download and Install one of the best Tools App Macro Keys for PC.

Most of the apps available on Google play store or iOS Appstore are made exclusively for mobile platforms. But do you know you can still use any of your favorite Android or iOS apps on your laptop even if the official version for PC platform not available? Yes, they do exits a few simple tricks you can use to install Android apps on Windows machine and use them as you use on Android smartphones.

Here in this article, we will list down different ways to Download Macro Keys on PC in a step by step guide. So before jumping into it, let’s see the technical specifications of Macro Keys.

Macro Keys for PC – Technical Specifications

NameMacro Keys
Installations10,000+
Developed ByCanalRun

Macro Keys is on the top of the list of Tools category apps on Google Playstore. It has got really good rating points and reviews. Currently, Macro Keys for Windows has got over 10,000+ App installations and 3.3 star average user aggregate rating points.

Macro Keys Download for PC Windows 10/8/7 Laptop:

Most of the apps these days are developed only for the mobile platform. Games and apps like PUBG, Subway surfers, Snapseed, Beauty Plus, etc. are available for Android and iOS platforms only. But Android emulators allow us to use all these apps on PC as well.

So even if the official version of Macro Keys for PC not available, you can still use it with the help of Emulators. Here in this article, we are gonna present to you two of the popular Android emulators to use Macro Keys on PC.

Macro Keys Download for PC Windows 10/8/7 – Method 1:

Bluestacks is one of the coolest and widely used Emulator to run Android applications on your Windows PC. Bluestacks software is even available for Mac OS as well. We are going to use Bluestacks in this method to Download and Install Macro Keys for PC Windows 10/8/7 Laptop. Let’s start our step by step installation guide.

  • Step 1: Download the Bluestacks 5 software from the below link, if you haven’t installed it earlier – Download Bluestacks for PC
  • Step 2: Installation procedure is quite simple and straight-forward. After successful installation, open Bluestacks emulator.
  • Step 3: It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  • Step 4: Google play store comes pre-installed in Bluestacks. On the home screen, find Playstore and double click on the icon to open it.
  • Step 5: Now search for the App you want to install on your PC. In our case search for Macro Keys to install on PC.
  • Step 6: Once you click on the Install button, Macro Keys will be installed automatically on Bluestacks. You can find the App under list of installed apps in Bluestacks.

Now you can just double click on the App icon in bluestacks and start using Macro Keys App on your laptop. You can use the App the same way you use it on your Android or iOS smartphones.

If you have an APK file, then there is an option in Bluestacks to Import APK file. You don’t need to go to Google Playstore and install the game. However, using the standard method to Install any android applications is recommended.

The latest version of Bluestacks comes with a lot of stunning features. Bluestacks4 is literally 6X faster than the Samsung Galaxy J7 smartphone. So using Bluestacks is the recommended way to install Macro Keys on PC. You need to have a minimum configuration PC to use Bluestacks. Otherwise, you may face loading issues while playing high-end games like PUBG

Macro Keys Download for PC Windows 10/8/7 – Method 2:

Yet another popular Android emulator which is gaining a lot of attention in recent times is MEmu play. It is super flexible, fast and exclusively designed for gaming purposes. Now we will see how to Download Macro Keys for PC Windows 10 or 8 or 7 laptop using MemuPlay.

  • Step 1: Download and Install MemuPlay on your PC. Here is the Download link for you – Memu Play Website. Open the official website and download the software.
  • Step 2: Once the emulator is installed, just open it and find Google Playstore App icon on the home screen of Memuplay. Just double tap on that to open.
  • Step 3: Now search for Macro Keys App on Google playstore. Find the official App from CanalRun developer and click on the Install button.
  • Step 4: Upon successful installation, you can find Macro Keys on the home screen of MEmu Play.

MemuPlay is simple and easy to use application. It is very lightweight compared to Bluestacks. As it is designed for Gaming purposes, you can play high-end games like PUBG, Mini Militia, Temple Run, etc.

Macro Keys for PC – Conclusion:

Macro Keys has got enormous popularity with it’s simple yet effective interface. We have listed down two of the best methods to Install Macro Keys on PC Windows laptop. Both the mentioned emulators are popular to use Apps on PC. You can follow any of these methods to get Macro Keys for Windows 10 PC.

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Macro Keys by CanalRun is a simple soft keyboard replacement with 2 improvements. A 2 percent boundary was inserted around the keyboard so that the edge keys, like "q" and "p" can be pressed even if your phone has a protective case. Second, a function key is added. Pressing the function key followed by a single character key causes one of the predefined "macros" to be inserted into the text field.

The macros are predefined and stored in an editable file named: macros.xml. This file can be edited on the device, using a text editor, or the file can be transferred and edited on a PC or Mac.

Security: The macro file is not encrypted. Anybody with access to your phone or tablet can view the macro file. Requiring a password to gain access to the phone is suggested. Also, not using the macro definitions to store passwords, your Social Security number, or any other sensitive information is strongly suggested.

Installing Macro Keys:

Using the QR code above or from the Android Market app on your device, download and install Macro Keys. You can search for CanalRun on the Android Market.

Open your devices Settings app. Scroll down and click on the "Locale", "Text", or "Keyboard" settings option. Every device is different, my device says "Locale and Text", but yours may say something different.

Enable the entry "CanalRun Macro Keys". You will see a standard Android warning. The Macro Keys application does not collect any user information.

Exit the settings app. In any text field long click on the text field. A dialog box will pop up. One of the choices in the dialogue will be "Input Method". Click on this.

One of the choices for input methods will be "CanalRun Macro Keys". Enable this choice.

On the lower left-hand side of the keyboard, if you see a key labeled "Fn", installation was successful. You're now ready to use Macro Keys.

Editing macros.xml:

During installation Macro Keys creates a default macro file containing a single macro for the "a" key. When the "Fn:a" key combination is pressed, the string "Android" is output. Try it: press the "Fn" key, note it turns yellow, now press the "a" key, the text "Android" is sent to the text field.

You will find the file "macros.xml" in a directory that allows the file to be read and written to. On my device the directory is: "/mnt/sdcard/canalrun.apps.softkbd/". Yours should be similar, although it may be a little different on your device. You may have to search around a little.

Open the file with a text editor. You could use an editor on the device, or what I do, is use an FTP program to transfer the file to my PC. I edit the file on my PC and then send it back to the device – this seems to be a little easier.

The file is an XML file and can be edited with a regular text editor. In the file you will see a line that contains "key=a Android ". This line defines the "a" macro. The text "Android" is sent when the "Fn:a" key combination is pressed.

Suppose you want to enter your e-mail address each time the combination "Fn:e" is pressed. On the next line of the macros file create a similar entry substituting "key=e" and "[email protected]". Save the file. Now every time "Fn:e" is pressed, the string "[email protected]" is sent.

Go to http://android.canalrun.com for more information.


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You can enter special characters using XML predefined entities. Use the format "&name;" (without the quotes). If you wanted to enter a less than sign, you would type the 4 character string "<" (without the quotes) in the XML file.

a full description of XML entities can be found on Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_XML_and_HTML_character_entity_references