AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, …

Learn how to download and install AutoHotkey, to create a script, to use hotkeys and hotstrings, to send keystrokes, to run programs, etc.

AutoHotkey v2 aims to improve the usability and convenience of the language and command set by sacrificing backward compatibility. As such, scripts written for v1 generally will not work …

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Using the Program covers the basics of how to use AutoHotkey. Consider installing an editor with AutoHotkey support to make editing and testing scripts much easier.

In addition, many of AutoHotkey's enhancements to the AutoIt v2 command set, as well as the Window Spy and the old script compiler, were adapted directly from the AutoIt v3 source code.

AutoHotkey doesn't do anything on its own; it needs a script to tell it what to do. A script is simply a plain text file with the .ahk filename extension containing instructions for the program, like a …

An AutoHotkey script is basically a set of instructions for the program to follow, written in a custom language exclusive to AutoHotkey. This language bears some similarities to several other …

This script makes Ctrl + 2 (or another hotkey of your choice) show the help file page for the selected AutoHotkey function or keyword. If nothing is selected, the function name will be …

In addition, many of AutoHotkey's enhancements to the AutoIt v2 command set, as well as the Window Spy and the old script compiler, were adapted directly from the AutoIt v3 source code.