AutoHotkey
(24 | 4.3)
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, etc.
Task Automation - Support for scripting - Automation - Macros
Thelle
10 years ago
AutoHotkey is awesome for remapping of the keyboard and for customization of shortcuts and so much more.. It is script based, but quite easy to handle the basics of it.
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AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free, open-source macro-creation and automation software for 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.
You can use AutoHotkey to:
- Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes or mouse clicks, or via COM.
- You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or a recorder.
- Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse.
- Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse.
- Expand abbreviations as you type them.
- Retrieve and change the Clipboard's c...
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External Links
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Features
+ Task Automation (17 )
+ Support for scripting (8 )
+ Automation (6 )
+ Macros (5 )
+ Lightweight (4 )
+ Global hotkey (3 )
+ Key rebinding (3 )
+ Text Expansion (1 )
+ Exe Compiler (1 )
+ Automatic Looping (0 )
+ Support for Hotkeys (0 )
+ Create Macro (0 )
Application Types
Task Automation (17 )
Text Expansion (1 )
Tags
GUI automation
automated tasks
create hotkeys
macro recorder
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