Shortcuts App Keystroke Action

How do I create a Shortcuts action to execute a keystroke?

In particular, I need to simulate pressing an arrow key.

Thanks.

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Posted on Jun 10, 2022 11:08 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2022 3:45 PM

There isn't an action to do that in Shortcuts.

You can send a keystroke via AppleScript.

https://eastmanreference.com/how-to-automate-your-keyboard-in-mac-os-x-with-applescript

https://eastmanreference.com/complete-list-of-applescript-key-codes

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Barney-15E

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Jun 12, 2022 3:45 PM in response to Al Hatch

There isn't an action to do that in Shortcuts.

You can send a keystroke via AppleScript.

https://eastmanreference.com/how-to-automate-your-keyboard-in-mac-os-x-with-applescript

https://eastmanreference.com/complete-list-of-applescript-key-codes

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