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 create a more-convenient hotkey for the Windows voice-typing feature?
I am trying to make heavy use of Windows' voice-to-type feature and find the Win + H hotkey to be less-than-ideal, because it isn't quick/easy to press with only my left hand when I have my right hand ...
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How to Automatically close a specific window when windows starts?
Hy, I'am a newbie in autohotkey.
I have a specific program that I made It start automatically when Windows starts, and this program works by default in the system tray icon.
The program is :
The ...
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AHK to reassign mouse indexes for RetroArch emulator
I have an arcade build with lightguns that uses RetroArch. It relies on mouse indexes which can be obtained with a controller remap utility tool. This produces the following information
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How to copy current timestamp to clipboard in MPC BE?
I have visited every link on the internet but cannot seem to find a solution.
What I want to do is that copy the current timestamp of the video I am watching and then paste it into the Word Document ...
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How to use This Script to Disable horizontal (left/right) mouse input during specific key hold
I am an Occupational Therapist working with a patient who has quadriplegia but had great head movement. He has Windows 11 and He wants to be able to hardcore game on his gaming laptop and we have been ...
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AHK Send Key Help v1.1-> v2
On runnign the below script
FollowedSENDKEY_v2 syntax in the below code and ran it in AHK_v2 , but AHK prompts to download AHK_v1.1.
Even tried using parenthesis['Send("{Key}")'] but didn't ...
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How to send '@' when type 'à' twice ("àà" = @) using AHK?
I have a question related to Hotstrings in AHK V 1.1.36.02.
I want to write the character @ When I type à twice (àà = @).
I've tried this, but it doesn't work:
:*:àà::@
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I do have an actual '...
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Is it possible to ignore pressed key?
I want to make the following rule: when I press CTRL+Alt+Backspace, send CTRL+Delete.
I created the following rule:
^!BS:: Send {ctrl down}{Del}{ctrl up}
But there is a problem: when CTRL+Delete are ...
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Is it possible to disable Alt click in Autohotkey v2.0.2?
In Autohotkey v1.3. I disabled "Alt" click with Alt:: return
But it doesn't work in Autohotkey v2.0.2.
Is it possible?
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Automating image compression in Chrome with PowerShell and AutoHotkey
I want to automatically compress images I download through Chrome. As a superuser-in-training, I have tried using PowerShell but need further guidance. Additionally, I almost got AutoHotkey to work ...
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How to send some commands of AHK to a specific program automatically without press any key, just by running the specific program in each time?
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I'm new to Autohotkey and I use V1.1+
I would like to send some commands of AHK to a specific program automatically without press any key just by running the specific program in each time I run ...
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Run Native Windows 10 Apps with Parameters
Previously I installed IrfanView locally (as a normal application).
I was able to execute the following successfully in AutoHotkey to open a specific folder within the app:
run, "C:\Program Files\...
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Can't make Shift modifier work with function keys
I want to map F1-F3 to Copy, Paste and Cut respectively. But if Shift pressed F1-F3 must do what they do by default.
Suppose I have some file clicked, so Shift+F2 have to invoke Rename of this file.
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Overriding Media Keys for Spotify
I've had some success using an autohotkey script* to override the media play/pause key to always control Spotify with the following:
Media_Play_Pause::
WinActivate, ahk_exe spotify.exe
Send {Space}
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How to Auto reload AHK script when focus of a window changes without press any key to reload it?
-Hy, I'm new to Autohotkey
I use AHK V 1.1.36.02
Always, I use this method to reload an AHK script :
^r::Reload
but I see this method requires me to press hotkey to do reloading every time I make ...
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