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Downloading and installing AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey Homepage. https://autohotkey.com
How to create a script
Give the script a new name. Note: It must end with a .ahk extension. Ex. MyScript.ahk
Hotkeys & Hotstrings
What is a Hotkey?
It is a key or key combination that the person at the keyboard presses to trigger some actions.
^j::
Send, My First Script
Return
What is a Hotstring?
Hotstrings are mainly used to expand abbreviations as you type them (auto-replace), they can also be used to launch any scripted action.
::ftw::Free the whales
:*:btw::
MsgBox You typed "btw".
Return
esc::
MsgBox Escape!!!!
Return
Keys and their mysterious symbols
Symbol
Description
#
Win (Windows logo key)
!
Alt
^
Control
+
Shift
&
An ampersand may be used between any two keys or mouse buttons to combine them into a custom hotkey.
Window specific hotkeys/hotstrings
1 ; Notepad
2 #IfWinActive untitled - Notepad
3 !q::
4 MsgBox, You pressed Alt and Q in Notepad.
5 Return
6 #IfWinActive
7
8 ; Any window that isn't Untitled - Notepad
9 !q::
10 MsgBox, You pressed Alt and Q in any window.
11 Return
Examples
::btw::By the way ; Replaces "btw" with "By the way" as soon as you press an EndChar.
:*:btw::By the way ; Replaces "btw" with "By the way" without needing an EndChar
^n:: ; Ctrl & n Hotkey
run, notepad.exe ; Run the program notepad.exe when you press Ctrl & n
Return ; This ends the hotkey. The code below this will not get triggered.
^b:: ; Ctrl & b Hotkey
send, {ctrl down}c{ctrl up} ; Copies the selected text. ^c could be used as well, but this method is more secure.
SendInput, [b]{ctrl down}v{ctrl up}[/b] ; Wraps the selected text in bbcode (forum) Bold tags.
Return ; This ends the hotkey. The code below this point will not get triggered.
