# Macro / CMD List Setup

Up to 20 macros or Command Lists can be created in Maitre'D. Both macros and command lists are managed from this section.

#### Macro

Macros are used to automate a series of commands at the touch of a single preferential screen or screen layout button. This is useful for often-used button combinations, or to force procedures on the workstations. For example, you could create a macro that calls up a variable list containing a suggestion of drinks before calling the "Send" command, and replace the traditional "SEND" function by this macro.

 

Examples of ways to use the Macros could be:

Calling three Courses and their associated variable lists for each customer.

Calling the Status Screen before proceeding with the Send function.

Calling a Suggested Sales variable list before Closing an Order.

Calling different associated variable lists, without making the later lists modifiers of the first list, such as for Tables d'Hôte or Combos.

#### CMD List

Command Lists are used to create customized lists of commands that can be accessed at the touch of a button. This is very useful for employees who need to have access to a large number of commands. The most commonly used commands could be available from a screen layout, while seldom used commands can be placed on a command list to avoid cluttering the screen layout.

![Button - Modify](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Modify.jpg)

Select an existing Macro or CMD List and click the Modify button to change its properties.

![Button - Add](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Add.jpg)

Click the Add button to create a new Macro or CMD list from scratch.

![Button - Close](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Close.jpg)

Click the Close button to close this window.