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Press Key Step

This action presses a specified key. This is an application-level step and it is available by right-clicking the application tab as in the following figure.

Application level steps

Properties


Press Key step
Name
Name of the step.
Finder
Device: Select the name of the automation device.
Application: Specify the name of the application the action is performed in.
Key
Select Standard Keys or Calculated Keys.
  • Standard Keys: Select from the standard keyboard keys, such as letters, numbers, punctuation marks, arrow keys, function keys, and more.
  • Calculated Key: When this option is selected, specify a symbolic constant name of the virtual-key code in the Key Code field. See Microsoft documentation for the list of virtual-key codes.
Modifier
Select a key modifier:
  • Fixed Key Modifier: Contains three standard key modifiers, such as Shift, Ctrl, Alt.
  • Calculated Key Modifier: When this option is selected, specify a symbolic constant name of the virtual-key code for a modifier.
Count
Specify how many times to perform the action. The format is an equal sign and a number, such as =1.