Ive been trying to figure out how to use this feat. its a great idea. but i just dont know how to activate it. i.e. i cast a spell and no matter what i do it still uses up my action.
Oooh boy, lemme see if I can remember this one correctly.... When you chose ANY of the spell feats (Quciken, Maximize, etc) you'll notice icons along side your spell listings (like where you go to memorize or choose different spells). Click on the spell that you want to have the meta-magic feat(s) you want and you'll be prompted to save the "upgraded" spell in a higher level spell slot. The feats must be applied to individual spells and they're saved at a higher level. (Ex: An upgraded first level spell may wind up being saved in a level 3, 4, or 5 spot, depending on its upgrades) The feats cover all spells you know, but you still have to designate individual spells for those feats. Hope this helps.
