- Qt Creator Manual
- Using Text Editing Macros
- Qt Creator Manual 8.0.2

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# Using Text Editing Macros

To record a text editing macro, select Tools > Text Editing Macros > Record Macro or press Alt+[. To stop recording, select Tools > Text Editing Macros > Stop Recording Macro or press Alt+].

Note: The macro recorder does not support code completion.

To play the last macro, select Tools > Text Editing Macros > Play Last Macro or press Alt+R.

To save the last macro, select Tools > Text Editing Macros > Save Last Macro.

To assign a keyboard shortcut to a text editing macro, select Edit > Preferences > Environment > Keyboard. For more information, see Configuring Keyboard Shortcuts.

You can also use the `rm` locator filter to run a macro. For more information, see Searching with the Locator.

To view and remove saved macros, select Edit > Preferences > Text Editor > Macros.

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