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Inserting nonrecordable commands


    The painting tools, tool options, effects, view commands, and preferences cannot be recorded. However, many commands that cannot be recorded can be inserted into an action using the Insert Menu Item command.

    An inserted command is not executed until the action is played. No values for the command are recorded in the action, so the file remains unchanged when the command is inserted. If the command has a dialog box, the dialog box appears during playback, and the action pauses until you click OK or Cancel. You can insert a command when recording an action or after it has been recorded.

To insert a menu item in an action:

  1. Choose where to insert the menu item in the Actions palette:
    • Select an action's name to insert the item at the end of the action.
    • Select a command to insert the item after the command.
  2. Choose Insert Menu Item from the Actions palette menu.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Choose a command from its menu.
    • Enter a command in the Insert Menu Item dialog box. If you don't know the full name of the command, enter part of it and click Find. You can also use the Tab key to find the command.
  4. Click OK.