Macros

What is a macro?
A macro is a clickable item in your tray that executes actions, sayings, or emotes.

The basic format of a macro is as follows:
/macro name "action"

/macro - this is typed at the beginning of all macros. It tells the game you want to create a macro.

name - this is what the macro is named. It can be named anything you like. I find keeping the name to four letters or less is best.

"action" - this is where the action happens. This is also the most intimidating part of a macro. I will spend some time on this one. However, I will only be covering the bare necessities needed to make effective taxi macros.

To specify a chat channel, these are the terms you would use:
"Broadcast Hello, world!" - This will put "Hello, world!" on the Broadcast channel.
"Request Hello, world!" - This will put "Hello, world!" on the Request channel.
"Team Hello, world!" - This will put "Hello, world!" on the Team channel.
"Local Hello, world!" - This will put "Hello, world!" on the Local channel.

To talk in two channels at once, the actions are separated by two dollar signs, like so: $$
Example: "Broadcast Hello, world!$$Request Hello, world!"

In your macros, you may want to address your target by name. This is done by putting $target wherever you would like the target's name to appear.
Example: "Local Hello, $target!"

If you would like a macro to fire off a power, follow this example:
"powexec_name Recall Friend"
powexec_name is how the game understands you are telling it to activate a power.
Recall Friend is the name of the power and this is the part that can be whatever power you choose.

Here is an example of how to fire off a power and also send a message on a channel:
"powexec_name Recall Friend$$Team Prepare to be teleported."

Enough of that learning stuff. Here's the good stuff - Ready-made macros!

Copy the phrases in bold text and paste them into your chat window while in game. Then press enter.

This will send a broadcast message offering recalls to the Atlas Park gate:
/macro AP "Broadcast Need a lift to Atlas Park gate? Send me a /tell for a free ride!"

This will send a team message alerting your target and the team of an intended recall:
/macro Warn "Team Okay, $target! Prepare to be teleported!"

This will send a team message alerting your target and the team of an intended recall and, at the same time, will activate the Recall Friend power:
/macro RF "powexec_name Recall Friend$$Team Okay, $target! Prepare to be teleported!"

This is a thank you macro:
/macro TY "Local Thank you for choosing Paragon Taxi Service. Have a super day!"

My personal favorite - the Boombox macro:
/macro BBox "Emote bbdogwalk$$Local Boogie down with the taxi!"

That should be enough to get you started. Good luck!