How to create macros in a razer mouse? ️?

Are you adept at the three-headed serpent? Don't worry, we do too. Razer has many good things, and the thoroughness of its software is one of them. Do you think that creating macros is only a matter of keyboards? Nothing of that.

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The Razer software

In the case of the American brand, the program used to manage the game interfaces has remained practically identical for many years: Razer Synapse. This is where we can access each of our devices and set their controls individually regardless of other calibrations such as lighting or performance.

Accompanying Synapse we also have other programs such as Razer Central, Cortex or Chroma, but we will see these in more depth in the article How to get the most out of your Razer keyboard and mouse.

Razer Synapse 2.0 (legacy) is unified configuration software that allows you to reassign controls or assign macros to any of your Razer peripherals and automatically save all settings to the cloud. Currently it is also possible that some of you are using their new version in tests: Synapse 3 Beta, but we warn you that the distribution of menus and commands is practically identical.

Regardless of the version that you have, we enter into the matter. When accessing Razer Synapse we receive a menu where we can see all the peripherals of the brand that are currently connected to our computer. We can also see other extra plugins of the brand that we have downloaded, such as the Chroma Studio, Macro Module or Visualizer.

The Macro Module offered by Razer in the section is an advanced plugin. From the beginning it is not necessary to install it to manage commands on your mouse or keyboard individually.

Once we click on the icon of our mouse we access its personalization panel. Already in the main section Customize we are shown an outline with all the buttons available in our specific model and the type of actions it has assigned by default.

Here are several sections to mention. To start with Profile we have a drop-down tab that shows us the one we have active, while right next to it we have a memory icon where we can click to view the total profiles that our mouse supports. This can vary from one, three, five, or none. It all depends on how advanced our model is.

Also under the mouse we have another button that can be selected between Standard and Hypershift:

• Standard supports only one function per key, be it a specific preset or macro press. Hypershift allows an extra set of buttons. This may be a more advanced variant to configure and initially we recommend starting with the standard one.

Finally, in the hamburger menu that we saw on the left, a drop-down opens, showing us the total of configurable buttons as well as the function they currently fulfill.

The process of creating macros

To record macros we can access in two basic ways. First, we can click the button of the mouse scheme that we want to modify.

Doing so causes the aforementioned hamburger panel to open directly showing a list of available options to assign:

• Default: Returns the selected button to its original factory assignment. Keyboard function: allows us to record keys, whether alphanumeric, Fn (functions), modifier keys (Ctrl), symbols or navigation. Basically sets keyboard macros on the mouse. Mouse Function: Sets the type of click that will correspond to the button. For example, lefties can make M1 on the right and M2 on the left. The reassignment can be done according to all the other active buttons on the mouse (they are interchangeable). Sensitivity: designates the button for changes in DPI and sensitivity levels. Macro: the one that interests us most. It allows to carry out specific commands. Between Devices: allows us to alternate or change profiles between Razer peripherals. Profile change: we can click to move between the profiles integrated in the memory of our mouse. Change lighting: from the various modes that we have stored in memory, it switches from one to the other. Razer Hypershift: Assign this button as a Hypershift modifier key. To use doubly associated buttons in this mode we must press and hold the Hypershift and then press the key to use. Run program: associates the opening of a software with a specific mouse button. Multimedia: establish controls such as lowering and raising the volume, mute our microphone or pause playing tracks. Shortcut in Windows: start softwares like calculator, Paint, Notepad or show desktop. Text function: sets a text (emoticons included) to be written when pressing the designated button. Disable: disables any function of the button.

Of all of them the one that interests us is of course Macro, although we have considered it convenient to highlight a couple of screenshots about the functions of Run Program and Acc. Dir. in Windows given that although it is not a macro in itself they are options that can be used to much advantage in speeding up our mobility on the desktop itself.

Of all the functions shown in the list, most can run autonomously on the assigned button, while others indicate that it is necessary for Razer Synapse to be active in order to run properly. Keep that in mind.

The red icon that you can see crossed out only indicates that it is a command that is not saved in the local memory of the mouse itself, but in the cloud.

Create macros on the mouse

Seeing all the previous options, we select the button to edit and in the list that appears we select Macro. If it is the first time that you are going to create one, the macro assignment list will appear empty and instead you will have a link called Configure Macros. Clicking on it takes us to the Macros Module. You will need to download this option to make it available in Razer Synapse.

It is also worth noting the dropdown of the Play option, which allows us once we create our macro and assign it to a button to decide if the action is executed only once per click, in cadence, etc.

Already in the Macros Module panel (from Configure Macros), an empty list is shown on the left. Here we can either add macros already created from a predefined list or create new ones in the plus (+) button.

When creating a macro we can change its name and then proceed to record the commands. The recording starts after a countdown of three seconds and shows us the keys pressed and the hundredths of a second used to do it. Also in the Action panel on the right we can see that the created macro is assigned as Click, but we can also change it to Mouse button, Type text or Execute command. Since this can be done in the assignments panel on the mouse itself, you do not have to modify it here.

In our case we have created two macros: one of Copy (Ctrl + c) and another Paste (Ctrl + V).

The Record key itself has options such as assigning it to a Shortcut, modifying the Delay time for the start of the recording or Tracking mouse movements.

Already with our recorded macros we can only assign them. We return to the Customize panel of the mouse, select the desired button and go to the Macros tab. This time the existing macros we just created will appear: Copy and Paste. We assign each one of them to the corresponding button and… Voilà!

Save created macros

One last point before concluding the article is the profiles. As we mentioned at the beginning in the introduction to Synapse software, our mouse can include several profiles of integrated local memory. In all of them we can save macros separately like all the other options in the personalization list previously listed. We can create and edit these profiles adapting them even if we are going to be on the desktop, using Photoshop or playing our favorite shooter.

Final words on creating macros

We are aware that less seasoned users in the peripheral world often feel a bit lost when it comes to getting loose to get as much juice as possible. The goal of this tutorial was to show not only the potential of macros, but the other options available through Razer Synapse to make your user experience even more satisfying.

As an addition, if your mouse is from Razer but you also have a brand keyboard, you can always take a look at our guides:

We have tried to make the tutorial clear and have as many captures as possible. If you still have doubts you can always leave us a comment. With nothing more to add, a big greeting and see you next time!