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 There are 2 kinds of SysOp macros: There are 2 kinds of SysOp macros:
  
-   * Key macros   : With this type of macro, it is possible to assign many keystrokes to a single key.  When the macro key is pressed, all keys specified will be passed to ProBoard, as if you typed them yourself.+* **Key macros:** With this type of macro, it is possible to assign many keystrokes to a single key.  When the macro key is pressed, all keys specified will be passed to ProBoard, as if you typed them yourself.
  
                     Special chars: '|' is replaced by <Enter>                     Special chars: '|' is replaced by <Enter>
                                    '^' is replaced by <Esc>                                    '^' is replaced by <Esc>
  
-   * Shell macros : You can link any DOS command to a macro's hotkey.  A shell-definition MUST start with a '@'.  The string following the '@' should contain the DOS command to be executed. You can, of course, use the special shell options from menu function 7.+* **Shell macros:** You can link any DOS command to a macro's hotkey.  A shell-definition MUST start with a '@'.  The string following the '@' should contain the DOS command to be executed. You can, of course, use the special shell options from menu function 7.
  
-Take this for an example:+**Take this for an example:**
  
 Suppose you have set 'Swapping' to 'No' in ProCFG. Should you, however, need ALL your system memory in Suppose you have set 'Swapping' to 'No' in ProCFG. Should you, however, need ALL your system memory in
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    @*C*N*Q*X (COMMAND.COM, NoLog, NoMsg, Swapping).    @*C*N*Q*X (COMMAND.COM, NoLog, NoMsg, Swapping).
  
-   * String macros: You can display a line of text to the user with a hotkey. A string macro should start with a back quote (`) character. When the hotkey is pressed, the line of text will be sent to the user and displayed on your local screen.+* **String macros:** You can display a line of text to the user with a hotkey. A string macro should start with a back quote (`) character. When the hotkey is pressed, the line of text will be sent to the user and displayed on your local screen.
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