AutoHotKey is a program that allows one to write custom scripts that happen when specific keys or specific key combinations are pressed. The following things can be done using it: Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or ...
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Is it possible to use AppsKey or other keys as modifier
Is it possible to use AppsKey (context menu key) or other keys as modifier using AutoHotKey program?
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AHK script for sending hotkeys to specific window
i need an ahk script that sends 3 different hotkeys ( pressing f1 , sending f5 for example to the active window of a specific (poker) application ) f1 has to be f1 for other applications running ...
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I am trying to use autohotkey to change what some mouse functions do, specifically when two buttons are held simultaneously
I would like to be able to use autohotkey to change my mouse functions a bit since Logitech's SetPoint isn't really cutting it. I would like to be able to press MouseClick, left + MouseClick, right ...
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Hiding Console2 if it is active, activating or starting a new process if it is not
This is a Community Wiki based on a question that was deleted right before I was able to post a solution. The user's AutoHotkey script had a few mistakes in it, so I wrote one that fixes them. The ...
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Chrome didn't response correctly with AutoHotKey sequence Alt, Space, N
I wrote a script with AutoHotkey to minimize a current using windows task. Namely a sequence of key of Alt, Space, n activated by the press of the right Win key.
RWin::Send !{Space}n
It work ...
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script to restore/bring to front of a program, or open it if it is not active
I am trying to develop a script that should do the following. For example, !W should:
check if Word is active (can be open or minimized)
if it is minimized, it should be restored to the size and ...
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Replace [ with { and ] with } using AutoHotkey
I found that in coding I rarely use the square braces [] but use the curly braces {} often. On most keyboards, these are inputted using Shift+[ or Shift+].
Now I tried to use AutoHotkey to remap ...
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How program AutoHotKey for Alt + Space + N?
The sequence Alt + Space + N ( press Alt and Space together, then press N ) can easily minimize the current windows. I need to remap it to a useless key in my keyboard, for example, the right Win key ...
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Cyrillic key codes in AutoHotkey
I need to re-map certain combinations on keyboard, say
Win-a
to
Ctrl-a
The problem is when keyboard is in Cyrillic mode, it sends different key codes to the OS. I tried specifying a re-mapping ...
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AutoHotKey Script required to visit a secure page and click a link
I need to visit https://wmspanel.com/dashboard/publish_point_report after every hour this page is password protected lets say username = ktest and password = gora
once logged in you will see an ...
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When caps lock is pressed, space bar returns underscore
Basically, what I'm looking for is: when CapsLock is on I want Space to return _ and I want Shift + Space to return .
Detail: This is kind of a continuation of this question I asked about the ...
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AHK script to auto replace clipboard contents
When I write an AHK script like this:
::abc::alphabet
It works like charm. The only thing is, when I want a copied part of text, (something that includes things I want to have auto replaced) it ...
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Can't run telnet in console opened by Autohotkey
I have enabled the telnet client on my Windows 7 64-bit machine and if I open the start menu and launch cmd from there I can run telnet.
I normally use the keyboard shortcut Win-C, implemented by ...
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Scripting / Macro tools for Bluetooth etc on Windows
Say I have to connect a Bluetooth headset, it takes a long time to do it manually each time (and afterwards its the sound settings).
What kind of scripting or macro tools would I use to automate ...
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Script for clicking “Enter”
Can someone help me write a script so that when I hit CTRL and the RIGHT ALT key it's the same as me hitting the "Enter" key on Windows 7.
Thanks
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How do you open document/folder/program using Autohotkey [closed]
Is there a command or a script that I can use to open "whatever" on my computer using Autohotkey?
Thanks
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Need help merging 2 AHK scripts
i have two functioning scripts that i want to merge into a single AHK File. My problem is that when i combine both scripts, the second script doesnt function or causes an error on script 1. Either ...
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Enable/Disable a network adapter with a keyboard shortcut
I started out trying to use a shortcut to display the Local Area Connection Status window on my desktop by creating a shortcut and assigning it Ctrl+, (comma).
Windows didn't like that, so it added ...
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AutoHotKey script not recognizing Windows Explorer
I've made a script that will set an environment variable to the path in the current Explorer windows when its hotkey is pressed. However, I want this to only trigger if the active window is an ...
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Need Autohotkey to center active window
I'm looking for a way to center the active window on the desktop using Autohotkyes. Can someone give me a script that I could use please.
Thanks
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Need Autohotkey script to toggle minimize/restore
Looking for a script to toggle between minimize and restore for Windows 7.
Thanks
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Eject CD-ROM drive from Windows 7
I have a Dell laptop using Windows 7 and am trying to write a script for Autohotkey to eject the CD-ROM drive but so far, no luck. Can someone help please.
Thanks
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Need AutoHotkey scripts
I'm looking for someone that knows AutoHotkey that will help me create the following scripts on Windows 7;
1) Minimize window (using control/dot)
2) Closing active window (using control/left arrow)
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How to simulate Win+D in AutoHotkey
I have just started using AutoHotkey on my Windows 7 and love it but have run into a problem in creating a script to minimize/un-minimize active window. The problem is that the windows command that ...
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Use trackball to scroll, zoom, etc
I've got a Logitech Marble Trackball (which is great, btw). By setting one of the extra buttons as a "middle" mouse button, when I click it, many apps (like browsers) will start "scrolling mode" so ...
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AutoHotKey script for switching option and command keys on Mac?
Does anyone have an AutoHotkey Script to switch to remap the command key to the option key and the control key to the command key on a Mac keyboard?
Thanks!
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How to make autohotkey bind several send commands with only one key?
For example when I press #1 it sends hey
#1::
send hey
When I press #1 again within 900 milliseconds I want it to send hi and so forth.
So what I want to achieve is to bind several commands by ...
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Autohotkey - Hidden File Hotkey
I am trying to get a hotkey to toggle hidden files. I got this one but when I hit super + h it does nothing. I am running Windows 7 64-Bit.
;Show hidden folders and files in Windows XP
#h::
RegRead, ...
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How to fix AHK to send keys to RDP fullscreen?
How do you get AutoHotKey hotkeys to work with Remote Desktop in fullscreen on Windows 7?
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Autohotkey AppsKey does not work properly in Chrome
I try the following hotkey in Chrome:
!F3::Send {AppsKey}{Up}
Chrome opens the context menu but it doesn't move the selected line in the context menu. Instead the {Up} command moves the scroll bar ...
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Autohotkey is executing everything past my loop's end
I'm using autohotkey to make (hjkl) my arrow keys, and scroll faster without doing pagedowns/ups, which makes reading textbooks with large illustrations easier.
The problem is that ahk is executing ...
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change Firefox font size based on window location in multi-monitor setup
My laptop monitor has a much higher pixel density then my external monitors, and I'd like to be able to increase Firefox's global font size using something like NoSquint, but only when the window is ...
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Alt and Windows key swap for MacBook
I want to be able to swap my cmd, or what would be my Windows' key with my alt key, using AutoHotKey, thus making it more like a real Windows machine.
I am running Windows 7 64-bit.
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How do I toggle autohotkey while in game?
I'm playing an online game and sometimes when i type autohotkey messes with my text.
How can i get it to ignore all my hotkeys when i press "enter" (which starts the chat) and turn back on when i ...
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Synergy Hotkeys: Funneling them to one box
I'm working with Synergy (GUI), and I'm trying to create volume keys that change the volume of one computer regardless of which screen is currently active. I have two screens, let's call them A and B. ...
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How to disable windows 7 keyboard shortcut for moving active window?
Before windows 7, I was using an autohotkey script to positioning windows. Now, windows 7 has Win+Up/Down/Left/Right for moving the active window. There are few reasons I want to disable the built-in ...
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Detection of Objects on Remote VM, like start button, cmd prompt using hotkeys
I am able to take remote control of any virtual machine using AutoHotKey . I want to run ipconfig command on remote machine. It can be performed using mouse clicks, but I want to do it using keyboard ...
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How to use autohotkey to place clipboard text into query string of url
Here is what I want to do:
!f::
Run, browserpath www.example.com?groupid=WANTPASTEDVALUE&exporttype=1&vehicle=34928
return
I want to put the value of the clipboard where WANTPASTEDVALUE is.
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Using AutoHotKey, how to change (remap) a keyboard key to run a file?
Say I want to change the key F12 to instead open the file C:\file.txt
How can I do this using AutoHotKey?
Here is what I have that is not working:
F12::Run C:\file.txt
UPDATE: I did it wrong. I ...
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Can I send keystrokes to a specific application?
I have a multimedia keyboard with Play/Pause, Next, Previous, etc. buttons on it, and use Rhapsody for my music. There is an issue, however, where the program will not recognize (or OS will not pass) ...
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Mouse Positioning using AutoHotKey
I am trying to create a script (pls be aware that I am not a programmer) using AutoHotkey that opens a web site, positions the mouse at a specified clickable icon and click repeatedly in a ...
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Using AutoHotKey to enter the unicode symbols on Windows 7
I'm bilingual user and while writing I use mostly UK keyboard I have this layout set into my computer. However occasionally I want to write something in my native tongue and the math symbols are ...
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Custom shortcut that maps to a command in the context menu of Chrome
How can I define a new keyboard shortcut with Autohotkey that will map to a certain command which resides in the context menu of Chrome?
The command that I want to invoke belongs to a plugin, called ...
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Software for robotic-like job
What's the software that can help on my boring repetitive job?
My daily job involve lots of data entry, copy paste, using internal system to search/input/add and look for data. AFAIK there's some ...
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IronAHK in LinuxMint 12 Troubles
I'm having trouble on Linux Mint 12
If I use a Send command and try to compile I get this:
Example.ahk (0): ==> Unable to change after type has been created.
Compilation failed.
If I run ...
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Any Autohotkey alternative for KDE/Linux?
I am looking for alternative to great Windows app AutoHotKey.
So far I've found only AutoKey which can be quite usefull, and may know more then I think, but the documentation is sparse, and it mostly ...
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How can I add hotkeys mapped to items of the context (right-click) menu of several different web browsers?
I do web development, and need to switch between coding and refreshing the browser. The webapp I'm working on uses frames, so hitting F5 won't work, as I need to refresh a specific frame in the ...
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How can I have math expressions in click commands in AutoHotKey?
I know this works
x = 625 + offset
Click %x%, 575
But
Click %625 + offset%, 575
or
Click 625 + %offset%, 575
doesn't work.
Any suggestions on how I can have math expressions with commands?
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How do I make F1 be a hotkey in Windows XP assigned to creating a new folder?
How do I make F1 be a hotkey in Windows XP assigned to creating a new folder?
I don't know too much about programming or scripting. Can AutoHotkey do this?
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multi-touch for programs that don't support it
I have a touchscreen that I'd like to use with a 3d modeling program. I think that I could be more productive in a 3d environment if I could use touch to navigate in this program but unfortuanatly ...
