Running a macro Monthly allows you to run the macro at a specified time on the same day of the month each month, or every several months.
 

 

Keyboard Express - Explorer > New Macro > Schedule > Monthly
 

Schedule

Run At

To set the monthly schedule first enter the time of day that the macro is to play back. Then select from one of the three monthly date options explained below.

 

On the [ ] Day of the Month

Select a day of the month to have the macro run, selecting from day 1 - 31. Note: If the 31st day of the month is chosen, the macro will not run during the months that only have 28 or 30 days. Select the Last Day of the Month option instead.

 

On the First - Last

Use this option to select the first, second, third, fourth, or last day of any day of the week. For example choose to have the macro run on the second Tuesday of each month, the third Friday of the month, etc.

 

On the Last Day of the Month

Use this option to schedule the macro to run the last day of the month.

 

Check Again in [ ] Months

The default value is one, which means that the macro is scheduled to run every month. Insert the number "2" to have the macro run every two months, "3" for every three months, etc.

 

If the activation was missed, run at the next available time

If the computer was shut down or Keyboard Express was closed at the scheduled macro run, this option runs the macro later when the computer is started or Keyboard Express is reopened.

 

Don't Run the Macro Again if the Time is Within [ ] Days and [ ] Hours and [ ] Minutes of the Next Scheduled Runtime

If the scheduled activation was missed, it may not be desirable to run the macro twice within a relatively short period of time. If this is the case, then insert a value such as 10 in the days field. If the computer is restarted on the second Monday after being on vacation and the macro is scheduled to run on the third Tuesday, the skipped macro will not run because the time is within 10 days of the next scheduled macro set for Tuesday.

 

 

 

Range

Select a date and time range for the macro to play back from the three options available in the drop down list. These range options are described below.

 

Run the Macro Within this Date Range

Select a range of dates during which the macro may run. The macro plays back during the hours of the day and for the duration of the days selected. Select the Start Date when the macro is to first start running. Then select the End Date when the macro ceases to run.

 

Run Between These Times Each Day

Select a start and an end time for the macro to run.

 

Run the Macro Between the Dates and Time

Select a starting date and time. Then select an ending date and time. The macro is available to run anytime between the dates and times specified.

 

Run the Macro Indefinitely

Run the Macro Indefinitely does not stop the macro on a specific date. It continues to run at the appointed time until the schedule is canceled or the macro is disabled or deleted.

 

Start Calculating the Next Run Time At

Select the date and time to start calculating the next run of the macro.

 

Run the Macro Between These Hours of the Day

Optionally choose to have the macro only available to run during certain hours of the day. Insert the start and end times.

 

Run the Macro on These Days of the Week

This option is available for all three of the Range options described above. Select which days of the week to run the macro. For example, if the macro doesn't need to run on weekends, just remove the checks next to Saturday and Sunday.