How to use AutoHotkeys
2009 June 2
Autohotkeys are used to make simple tasks easier for everyone. What we’ll do here is post scripts and explanations of what they do to make everyones lives a bit simplier.
- You’ll need to download the AutoHotkey exe and install it.
- Next, you’ll need to find the directory you installed the files into and run AutoHotkey.exe This will make it so that you can compile scripts you have created.
- To create a new script, Right-Click > New > AutoHotkey Script
- Once you’ve created your script, you’ll need to compile it by, Right-Clicking on the .ahk file > Compile Script.
- Double click on your newly created .exe file and an H icon will popup in your toolbar telling you the script is running.
- Done!
You missed a step after #3.
You can double-click a script to run/test it before compiling.