Permanently assign a value to a keyboard shortcut for pasting

Question

There are some values I have to use repeatedly but are too complicated to remember so I have to keep looking them up.

Is there a way to permanently assign a value to a keyboard shortcut for pasting?

Answer 1

Use AutoHotKey to write a tiny script which resides in your notification area.
Everytime when you press your shortcut the script will automatically insert your desired values.

How to

1. Download & install the programm

2. Open a new text file and copy & paste the following

   x::Send, MyFirstValue
   y::Send, MySecondValue
   z::Send, MyThirdValue
   

3. Modify x, y, z to your own desired shortcuts and your own values
4. Save the file as MyScript.ahk
5. Go to ..\AutoHotKey\Compiler\Ahk2Exe.exe and use it to convert your AHK file to an executable

Place a shortcut to that EXE in your startup folder to enable your new shortcut by default.

Answer 2

to avoid using a 3rd party tool if your keyboard has favorite keys

1. Create .bat file (like myValue1.bat) with content: echo MyFirstValue| clip
2. Assign this bath file to a favorite key of your keyboard Note: the echo includes a return