Questions tagged [autohotkey]
AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free, open-source macro-creation and automation software for Microsoft Windows that allows users to automate repetitive tasks. It is driven by a scripting language that was initially aimed at providing keyboard shortcuts, otherwise known as hotkeys, that over time evolved into a full-fledged scripting language.
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Accent characters cause a slight delay in hotkey's execution of Autohotkey
I want to use Ctrl+Alt+y as a keybinding for Ctrl+Right.
^!y:: Send ^{Right}
In my keyboard, which is a Turkish F-keyboard, AltGr+y (or Ctrl+Alt+y) produces the accent character "``". Therefore, ...
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How to escape a modifier symbol to remap the key in Autohotkey?
I want to remap "<" key in Autohotkey. But "<" symbol is a modifier symbol. Therefore Autohotkey doesn't remap it like a normal key:
CapsLock & <::Send {`&}
How to escape a modifier ...
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Sending mouse click on the place where the caret stands with Autohotkey
I want to send a mouse click on the place where the caret stands in Keynote editor. Is this possible?
I need this feature because Keynote requires the user to click a link with mouse. There is no ...
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How to combine three keys as a hotkey with Autohotkey?
I want to combine CapsLock Alt k keys in a single hotkey, such as this:
CapsLock & !k:: Send !{Up}
This doesn't work because Autohotkey doesn't allow the combination of more than two keys except ...
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Defining functions for the special keys on a keyboard in Windows 7 / XP
I hope I got a simple question right here for you:
I have a new USB Keyboard with some special keys like "Home, Calculator, Browser, Back Forwared, etc.". When i plug it into a PC with Windows 7 it ...
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Timing issue with autohotscript, fails to dump or open destination file
I've created a autohotscript to quickly dump selected text into my jot file on the Desktop and I think I'm facing a timing error.
The script works like thus:
Select text when reading a text file, ...
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How to execute Outlook 2010 macro with AutoHotKey?
Having found that I can't bind custom keyboard shortcuts to macros I've written for Outlook 2010, I turned to AutoHotKey and have a working solution, but it's clumsy. Here is one script and I have two ...
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Create keyboard shortcuts to move/resize windows in Ubuntu
On windows I have a few AutoHotkey scripts that let me hit various key combinations to resize windows to particular pre-defined sizes, or move them to certain areas of the screen (or both). I'm ...
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Prevent Windows Key from Opening Start Menu in Windows 7
I'd like to be able to stop the Windows Key from activating the Start Menu on Windows 7.
I don't want to disable the Windows Key completely.
I'd like Ctrl + Esc to still open the Start Menu.
I know ...
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AutoHotKey - Is it possible to get the list of active windows and show it in grid form?
Is it possible to simulate a MAC feature which shows the list of active windows when we move the mouse sideways ?
Also is there is a possiblity to toggle between windows with same title ? like if i ...
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How to disable autohotkeys for specific programs
I have some autohotkey settings for my joystick that are set to work everywhere.
However, there are two programs in which I don't want the joystick remapped.
How can I modify my script to prevent ...
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Cannot get Windows snipping tool to auto run with AutoHotKey
I am trying to get Windows 7 sniping tool to run when I hit my PRINTSCREEN keyboard button with AUTOHOTKEY.
I have been unsuccessful so far though. Here is what I have for the AutoHotKey script.
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Is there a command line (or autohotkey) way of dismounting a USB drive?
I find dismounting a USB drive takes far too many mouse clicks for my liking. Is there are command line way of doing it (XP and Vista)?
Addition I have an eye condition that makes hand mouse ...
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Keep cmd open after invokation of a cli application with Autohotkey
How can one keep the cmd window open after an invokation a cli application with Autohotkey? I need to see the program's output, but it exits and causes the window to vanish.
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Getting autohotkey to work with Opera
I want to use the following line in an autohotkey script:
#IfWinActive, Opera
But it doesn't work with the newest version of Opera. I don't think that it has a window name. So how can I get it to ...
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