How does iMacros work?
It is important to note that the primary way iMacros records your interaction with a web page is by recording your mouse clicks on the various web page elements. iMacros records these clicks as well as text entered into input fields on web forms and translates them into TAG commands.
Where are iMacros saved?
The files and images are saved separately and stored in a folder. The web page plus images are saved in a single file (Web Archive). The web page source is saved with no images. If the page has frames, all framed HTML pages are saved automatically.
How do I activate iMacros?
Simply enter your license activation code into the text field on the iMacros License Activation dialog and then click the Validate button. iMacros will validate the license and prompt you to restart the browser. Alternatively, if you already have a license file, you can click the “Have a license file?” link.
How do I open iMacros in Chrome?
In the Chrome menu, go to More tools – Extensions and find iMacros in the list of extensions. Click the Details button. Make sure “Allow access to file URLs” is checked.
How do I add files to iMacros?
How to record file uploads:
- Select the BROWSE button on the website. How to record file uploads.
- The file upload box appears. Below this box is the “File Upload” iMacros dialog.
- Select the file to be uploaded and click Open.
- Edit the recorded macro.
- Now the macro can be replayed.
How do I create a macro in Internet Explorer?
To do so, open Internet Explorer and in tools->Internet options , click on Content tab and then under AutoComplete, click on Settings and check box for forms. If you fill up a form once, it will be recorded and next time you could just click on textbox to fill it up.
How do I create a browser macro?
Select the Record tab on the iMacros extension window. Click the Record Macro option on that tab. Then record a task for the macro to carry out in your browser. Press the Stop button when done.
How do I automate in Windows?
Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Task Scheduler > click “Create Task” under Actions in the right panel.
- Under the General tab, add a task name like “NoUAC1”, then check “Run with highest privileges” box.
- Click the Trigger tab, under “Begin the task“, choose “At startup“.
- Now switch to the Actions tab, click New.
Can you run a macro in Chrome?
While Chrome doesn’t have the feature built-in, you can use extensions. Here’s how. A macro is a recorded sequence of mouse and keyboard input actions. The Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Access) include built-in macro recording tools.
How do I automate browser actions in Chrome?
Automate Tasks in Chrome using iMacros for Chrome
- Perform the actions you want to record and when done, click “Stop” and save the macro with the .
- Switch to the “Play” tab, select the file you saved on the top section and then click “Play Macro” to repeat the actions automatically.
How do I start the iMacros browser?
The iMacros Browser is started by the VBS file via the iimInit command automatically. More information about VBS files can be found in our online Windows Scripting Host tutorial or in this manual. Q: How do I link several macros together or run one after the other?
How do I open iMacros browser in stealth mode?
In the Options dialog, select the Browser tab and choose “Stealth mode (Identify as native Internet Explorer)”. In this mode the iMacros Browser appears to a web server exactly the same as Internet Explorer. See also FAQ#Q: The web page I am accessing requires Internet Explorer (IE).
Why does the iMacros browser keep crashing?
The most likely cause of this error is due to a memory leak in IE and not iMacros itself (the iMacros Browser uses the core IE components ). This is why we recommend periodic browser restarts when playing long-running macros or macros that do many iterations (loops) and navigations.
How to make iMacros stop until a user enters a value?
Q: If someone needs to make that decision meaning that the task would be partially automated, is there a way to make iMacros stop until a user enters a value and continue afterwards? You can add the PROMPT command to the macro to make iMacros ask for a variable (e.g. the file name) or simply wait for a click on OK. Or use PAUSE .