Macro to Choose Highlighting Color

[lawrencegoodman]

So I use various highlighting colors throughout a document, and was wondering if there was a way to build a macro where you could call up a menu that listed each color and then, by selecting a number, you would be able to choose a specific color.

Any help would be much appreciated.

[martin]

I'm not sure I understand, but if I do, here's a macro to get you started:

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$color = Prompt Options “What highlight color should be applied?”, “Please choose the color:”, “Apply”, “Red”, “Green”, “Blue”
Menu “:Format:Highlight:$color”

Hopefully the way to extend the macro is clear. If not, let me know.

[lawrencegoodman]

This macro has been very helpful. The one limitation is that I have to go to the mouse to choose the colors.

Is there any way to make it so I can tab between the options? Alternatively, I could type g for green or r for red—something like that.

Thanks.

[martin]

Is there any way to make it so I can tab between the options?

It may be because I've enabled "full keyboard access" in my system preferences, but when the radio option buttons have focus I can use the up/down arrow keys to select the option I want.

[lawrencegoodman]

Yup, that does it. Thanks.

[js]

I'm not sure I understand, but if I do, here's a macro to get you started:

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$color = Prompt Options “What highlight color should be applied?”, “Please choose the color:”, “Apply”, “Red”, “Green”, “Blue”
Menu “:Format:Highlight:$color”

Hopefully the way to extend the macro is clear. If not, let me know.

I guess "Red" was not such a good example here (;-|
This said, is there any means ot plans to extend the abvailable hilite colors?

[martin]

It's been requested a few times I know, and it is on the official list of additions. I can't say when you'll see it though.