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+Paused macro's conditions will not be checked and thus their actions will not be executed.  
+This will allow you disable resource intensive operations (e.g. the video condition) when they are not needed or set up more intricate macro rules.
+
+Unpaused macros are marked with a ticked checkbox next to the macros name.  
+If the checkbox is not ticked the macro is currently paused.  
+
+![PauseIndividualExample](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19472752/158069935-2d075c70-fcff-47f2-87dd-b1d31e310790.PNG)
+
+To change the "paused" state of a macro you can ...
+
+### Manually pause macros on the macro tab
+To pause a macro untick the checkbox in front of the macros name.  
+To unpause it tick the checkbox.  
+
+### Use hotkeys pause macros
+Each macro will automatically register hotkeys to pause, unpause, or toggle the paused state of macros.  
+The keys can be bound in OBS' settings menu.  
+![PauseHotkey](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19472752/158070086-aa061b46-8c87-4fd2-b050-f03a09b0aa86.PNG)
+
+### Use the action "Macro" to pause macros
+The macro action "Macro" can be used to pause or unpause other macros or even the currently running macro.  
+![PauseAction](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19472752/158070240-40d47ed7-d0e1-49a7-8dfe-833fd4eaabce.PNG)