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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How can I combine two AutoHotkey scripts into one?
I want to combine the following two scripts into one:
How to replace spaces with dashes?
What is the windows keyboard shortcut for changing case in selected text?
How can I do this?
Note that ...
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How to make AutoHotkey recognize the active window?
I remapped my wheel mouse for Windows Media Player. The remap works unless I change to full screen mode. Then AutoHotkey does not recognize it as the active window, and the remaps don't work.
How ...
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Autohotkey Script to log into Gmail
I am trying to create a hotkey combination that opens up my browser and logs me into Gmail if I'm not already logged in. Does someone have a script for this?
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Conditional hotkey or include in AutoHotKey
Is there a way to define a Hotkey conditionally in AutoHotKey? I want to do different keyboard mappings for different machines with different physical keyboards.
This is what I want to do:
RegRead,...
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"Select to Copy and Middle Click to Paste" in Windows
Is there any application to mimic the "Select to Copy and Middle Click to Paste" behaviour in Windows? I was hoping to find an AutoHotkey script for this, but I couldn't. Maybe someone here could ...
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Logitech SetPoint software button remapping
My Logitech G5 Laser mouse has 9 buttons but it's SetPoint software only allows 5 of them to be used as "mouse buttons" and the remaining 4 can only be assigned special windows functions (Forward, ...
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How to specify "##" at beginning of line in autohotkey script?
I have this script:
:r0*:vidrevph::
(
[[
##intro
-
]]
)
but when it runs, it leaves out the ##:
[[
intro
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]]
How can I make it include the ##?
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How can I tell AutoHotKey to ignore the key (space bar) the executes the script?
I have the following autohotkey script:
::aaim::==aim{ENTER}int{ENTER}{ENTER}12{UP}{HOME}
which produces this:
==aim
int
12
however, to execute it I have to type aaimSPACE which then puts a space ...
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Autohotkey ... modifying the mouse/touchpad pointer speed?
Is there any way (using autohotkey or not) to create a shortcut (two, actually) for modifying the mouse/touchpad pointer speed ?
I have two mices, and one touchpad, which I use alternatively ... and ...
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Why does AutoHotKey not execute a {Left} after the () section?
I want this AutoHotKey script:
::aaim::
(
==aim
2010
2
){Left}{Up}
to output this:
==aim
2010
|
2
but it outputs this instead:
==aim
2010
2{Left}{Up} }|
(where "|" is the cursor)
How can I ...
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How can I make multi-line AutoHotKey scripts more readable?
I want to create an AutoHotKey script that generates this text:
==videoReview
aspnetmvc
IDCODE
TITLE
DESC
10:00
viewable online
[[
]]
3
english
extras::$url=nnn;$reason=
Using a similar tool called ...
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How can I define the cursor position in a AutoHotKey script?
I wrote a AutoHotKey script to print out these four lines:
==quote
web
12
but I want the cursor to be blinking between the line "web" and the line "12", I would think I could include the word "...
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Super key to pause, mute mic, and mute speakers in windows
EDIT:Just rephrasing the question:
Does anyone know how to mute the mic using autohotkey?
Here's why I need it:
Whenever someone walks in my office I have to pause the media player. Sometimes, when ...
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Modifier with multiple keys syntax in AutoHotKey
I'm trying to insert a Unicode character in AutoHotKey using the keyboard shortcut like
'Alt-down' + a 9 'Alt-up'
i.e. pressing the keys + a 9 while holding down the Alt key.
I'm probably missing ...
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Automate dull task
Like this question:
Automate GUI tasks?
I'm asking for a way to automate GUI tasks. I understand that those 2 apps are what's used for that sort of stuff, but those 2 apps are hard to use.
OK, here'...
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