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Autohotkey scripts to make you more productive when using Windows.
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# Top [AutoHotkey](https://www.autohotkey.com) scripts to get more out of Windows



Useful AutoHotkey scripts (Windows) for quick lookup, in-line calculator, remap keys, battery alert, and more.



## Explanation



http://gourav.io/blog/autohotkey-scripts-windows



## How to run script



- Download and install main program (one-time step) https://www.autohotkey.com

- Download a script (`*.ahk`) or copy paste script content in a text file and then rename it with `.ahk` extension e.g. `my-script.ahk`

- Right-click -> `Run script`.  

  You can also run scripts by double-click, or do right-click ->`Open with` -> `AutoHotkey`

- Bonus: you can right-click and `Compile script` to make it a standalone `*.exe` program which would run without needing to install AutoHotkey first.



_scripts inside /drafts folder are not tested properly and might not work. The rest of the scripts should work fine._



### Run script at startup



Method 1:



- Open startup folder: open `Run` window by `Win+R` and then write `shell:startup` and enter.

- It'll open explorer at something like this path: `C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`

- Copy script (`*.ahk`) -> go to that `Startup` folder -> right-click and select `Paste shortcut`.



OR



Method 2:



- Put `script_autorun_startup.vbs` at startup folder. Make sure to put the correct path of your ahk scripts in that file first.



### Run script as Admin



Put it at the beginning of the script:



```

; check if it is running as Admin, if not reload as Admin. put at top

if not A_IsAdmin

{

   Run *RunAs "%A_ScriptFullPath%"

   ExitApp

}

```



OR



Check `Run this program as administrator` in:



> autohothey.exe > properties > compatibility > settings



## Docs



- Official docs  

  https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/AutoHotkey.htm



- AutoHotkey Expression Examples  

  http://daviddeley.com/autohotkey/xprxmp/autohotkey_expression_examples.htm



### Keys and their symbols



- https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Hotkeys.htm#Symbols



### Common things often found at the beginning of AutoHotkey scripts



```

#NoTrayIcon              ;if you don't want a tray icon for this AutoHotkey program.

#NoEnv                   ;Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.

#SingleInstance force    ;Skips the dialog box and replaces the old instance automatically

;;SendMode Input           ;I discovered this causes MouseMove to jump as if Speed was 0. (was Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.)

SetKeyDelay, 90          ;Any number you want (milliseconds)

CoordMode,Mouse,Screen   ;Initial state is Relative

CoordMode,Pixel,Screen   ;Initial state is Relative. Frustration awaits if you set Mouse to Screen and then use GetPixelColor because you forgot this line. There are separate ones for: Mouse, Pixel, ToolTip, Menu, Caret

MouseGetPos, xpos, ypos  ;Save initial position of mouse

WinGet, SavedWinId, ID, A     ;Save our current active window



;Set Up a Log File:

SetWorkingDir, %A_ScriptDir%  ;Set default directory to where this script file is located. (Note %% because it's expecting and unquoted string)

LogFile := "MyLog.txt"

FileAppend, This is a message`n, %LogFile%  ;Note the trailing (`n) to start a new line. This could instead be a leading (`n) if you want. (Note %% because it's expecting and unquoted string)

```



## Community



- https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoHotkey/

- https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/