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4e Power macros?

Ok, perhaps I am just not seeing it, so if there is an answer to this somewhere, please feel free to simply point and shoot. That being said, I am new to roll20, love this place! Getting ready to run a game using D&D 4e. I would like very much to be able to build macros or something allowing the players to easily access their powers and abilities without having to constantly open their character sheets...but am not sure how to do so.  I took the time to build each character sheet for my players (some are just not very computer inclined) and made sure all of their power macros work the way I want them too. That done, in my testing, I found it very cumbersome to have to open the character sheet, and select powers, and then roll whatever power I was testing. Is there a way to create a macro that can do this without opening the character sheet??
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Hi I had the same issue as you, and found some good solutions: Here is a basic attack macro that I am using as a base for most other powers: &{template:dnd4epower} {{atwill=1 }} {{name=Basic Attack}} {{level=@{weapon-1-name}}} {{keywords=Martial}} {{action=Standard Action }} {{range=Weapon Range}} {{target=One Creature }} {{attack=[[1d20+[[ @{strength-mod-level} ]]+[[ @{weapon-1-attack} ]] ]]vs. **AC** }} {{damage=[[@{weapon-1-num-dice}d(@{weapon-1-dice})+[[@{strength-mod}]]+[[ @{weapon-1-damage} ]] ]]damage. }} {{critical=[[@{weapon-1-dice}+[[ @{strength-mod} ]]+[[@{weapon-1-damage}]] ]]damage. }} go to your player's sheet, under "Attributes & Abilities", click "+Add" and paste that in the big box after you have made a macro title. Check the "Show as token action" so whoever have the token activated and linked with the sheet see that ability as a button. to add more descriptions to your powers use "{{ }}" and put text inside to let everyone know what that ability does. different powers are {{atwill=1}} {{encounter=1}} {{daily=1}} You can add alot of differnt things you referense from the character sheet and make some really nice timesaving macroes with some nice flavor to them. Here is one I made for my warlord's inspiring word: &{template:dnd4epower} {{encounter=1 }} {{name=Inspiring Word}} {{level=Warlord Feature}} {{keywords=Martial Healing}} {{action=Minor Action}} {{range=Close Burst 5}} {{target=You or one creature in burst }} {{effect=The target can spend 1 *healing surge* and regain an additional 1d6 HP.}} {{**Healing:**=@{target|Ally|character_name} spends a *healing surge* and heals[[ 1d6+@{target|Ally|surge-value}+@{target|Ally|surge-value-bonus}[Surge Value]+[[@{charisma-mod}]][Improved Inspiring Word Feat] ]]HP }}{{special=You can use this ability twice per encounter. The target gains a +1 power bonus to all defenses until the start of the target's next turn. (Inspired Defense Feat)}}{{emote=@{character_name} tells @{target|Ally|character_name} to man up, it's only a flesh wound!}}