I enjoy the AoE toggle. its not as difficult as it sounds especially when you can just hit the z key before enter. If you're making mistakes, I don't know what to tell you. Also your macro complaint is incorrect I've never had a problem with one, and I dont find them clunky at all. I love the current system of only equipping one item and being able to AoE it by my choice for the current situation.

I do agree with viion however, maybe they could make something a bit smaller to let you know AoE in on/off.