AutoHotkey
"Absolutely the Best Free Windows Utility Software Ever!"
Jack's Motley Assortment
of AutoHotkey Tips—A Living Book
This first edition of Jack's Motley Assortment of AutoHotkey Tips includes more than 80 chapters of AutoHotkey tips, tricks, and techniques. But, that only reflects the starting point for this Living book. Every six months to a year, I will add 30 or more new chapters based upon my current explorations of AutoHotkey. If you own this book, you will get all of these new editions at no additional cost. You only need to buy this book once. See this special Motley Web page.
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ComputorEdge Online is now dedicated to the Free Windows Scripting Language AutoHotkey, which should be a part of every Windows user's computing. It is the single most powerful and flexible tool for anyone who regularly uses Windows computers. Not only does it quickly and easily add valuable features to all of your Windows programs, but it keeps your brain nimble as you create and build new innovative ways to make your life simpler.
If you've ever considered learning more about computers or developing programming skills, then there is no easier way to get started than AutoHotkey. For example, using only one line in a Notepad file, you can instantly add a shortcut for entering your e-mail address anywhere. (See this introductory page!)
"While it's simple to get started, AutoHotkey has the power to write full-blown apps, such as those shown on our AutoHotkey Apps page. What starts with a few simple Hotkeys and Hotstrings soon expands into an addiction—at least it has for me."
—Jack Dunning
See These Dedicated ComputorEdge AutoHotkey Pages* * *For Getting Started with AutoHotkey
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How AutoHotkey Processes a Script Debuggng scripts often requires an understanding of how AutoHotkey processes a file. Sometimes simply moving code to the proper location in a script fixes the problem. This page (plus the series Beginner’s Guide to How AutoHotkey Scripts Work found at Jack's AutoHotkey Blog) offers indepth discussion about how AutoHotkey does things. |
| • Introduction to Regular Expressions
(RegEx) in AutoHotkey (More
advanced topic) Regular Expressions (RegEx) offer power and flexibility to your scripts, but may give you a brain sprain. This introduction may help you decide whether or not to add RegEx to your AutoHotkey toolbelt. |
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| Jack's AutoHotkey Blog |
My obsession with AutoHotkey has me
writing a regular blog (at least
once or twice a week). I'm now
working with a WordPress
blogging site
to continue my AutoHotkey work. The best part is that WordPress is free
and
easy to use. I spend my time digging into the details of various
aspects of AutoHotkey script writing.I've already explored the expanding topic of "Beginning Hotstring Techniques" and am currently working through a series on the alternative ways to work with Hotkeys. I added a couple more useful AutoHotkey Regular Expression (RegEx) examples (with more planned to expand on the book A Beginner's Guide to Using Regular Expressions in AutoHotkey), and will continue wherever the varied paths take me.
While I'm doing a series of blogs on AutoHotkey topics, if there is something that you want to see, then either leave a comment on the blog or drop me a line at this special e-mail address. I will do my best to answer as promptly as possible.
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ComputorEdge Online is an
AutoHotkey site exploring the use of the free open source
scripting language in all versions of Windows. The goal of ComputorEdge
is to help new AutoHotkey users to develop scripts for their Windows
computers which will enhance their
Windows experience and make them more productive.
If you have Windows computers and don't use AutoHotkey, you should. It's not that hard and offers tremendous benefits. Plus, it's free.
When ComputorEdge closed down the weekly magazine, many people have asked if I'll continue writing somewhere else. For those who want to follow the impact of the latest innovations from Apple and other technology companies, you can read my commentary at www.topbananas.com. If you want to follow my thoughts on the e-book market, visit www.electronicauthor.com. If you're interested in what I'm doing with iOS programming, visit www.gamesforgeeks.com. Finally, if you're just interested in my story-telling and screenwriting ideas, visit www.15minutemoviemethod.com, if you like cats, visit www.catdailynews.com, and if you want to read my humorous writings, visit www.wallacewang.com.
If you have Windows computers and don't use AutoHotkey, you should. It's not that hard and offers tremendous benefits. Plus, it's free.
From Wally Wang:
When ComputorEdge closed down the weekly magazine, many people have asked if I'll continue writing somewhere else. For those who want to follow the impact of the latest innovations from Apple and other technology companies, you can read my commentary at www.topbananas.com. If you want to follow my thoughts on the e-book market, visit www.electronicauthor.com. If you're interested in what I'm doing with iOS programming, visit www.gamesforgeeks.com. Finally, if you're just interested in my story-telling and screenwriting ideas, visit www.15minutemoviemethod.com, if you like cats, visit www.catdailynews.com, and if you want to read my humorous writings, visit www.wallacewang.com.
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AutoHotkey Books from ComputorEdge E-Books
AutoHotkey Tricks You Ought To Do With Windows! This e-book includes both many tips and the reference material (Table of Contents and indexes) from the other five AutoHotkey books. Now in its third edition and Free! How to get it free!
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Completely
rewritten to incorporate additional years of experience, Jack's New Beginner's Guide to AutoHotkey
now includes parallel code for the future AutoHotkey version 2.0. Jack's New Beginner's Guide to AutoHotkey, Absolutely
the Best
Free Windows Utility Software Ever!: Create Power Tools for Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 (preferred, EPUB format for iPad,
Android, and computers; MOBI for Amazon Kindle; and PDF for printing)
offers a gentle approach to learning AutoHotkey. (Also available from Amazon for
the Kindle and Kindle software on other devices.)Building Power Tools for Windows, AutoHotkey is the most powerful, flexible, free Windows utility software available. Anyone can instantly add more of the functions that they want in all of their Windows programs, whether installed on their computer or while working on the Web. AutoHotkey has a universality not found in any other Windows utility—free or paid.
Originally based upon the series of articles in ComputorEdge, Jack takes you through his learning experience as he explores writing simple AutoHotkey scripts for adding repetitive text in any program or on the Web, running programs with special hotkeys or gadgets, manipulating the size and screen location of windows, making any window always-on-top, copying and moving files, and much more. Each chapter builds on the previous chapters.
For an EPUB (iPad, NOOK, etc.) version of A Beginner's Guide to AutoHotkey click here!
For a PDF version for printing on letter size paper for inclusion in a standard notebook of A Beginner's Guide to AutoHotkey click here!
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Jack's second AutoHotkey book, Digging Deeper Into AutoHotkey (preferred, EPUB format for iPad,
Android, and computers; MOBI for Amazon Kindle; and PDF for printing)
is comprised of updated, reorganized and indexed columns from ComputorEdge is now available. Since the columns
were not all written in a linear fashion, the book has been reorganized
and broken up into parts by topic. The book is not for the complete
beginner since it builds on the information in A Beginner's Guide to AutoHotkey. However, if a person is reasonably
computer literate, they could go directly to this book for ideas and
techniques without the first book. (Also available from Amazon for
the Kindle and Kindle software on other devices.)For an EPUB (iPad, NOOK, etc.) version of Digging Deeper into AutoHotkey click here!
For a PDF version for printing on letter size paper for inclusion in a standard notebook of Digging Deeper into AutoHotkey click here!
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Jack's third
AutoHotkey book AutoHotkey Applications (preferred, EPUB format for iPad,
Android, and computers; MOBI for Amazon Kindle; and PDF for printing)
is an intermediate level book of ideas and applications based primarily
on the AutoHotkey GUI command. The book emphasizes practical
applications. The book is not for the complete beginner since it builds
on the information in the other two books. However, if a person is
reasonably computer literate, they could go directly to this book for
ideas and techniques without the other books. There is an extensive
index to the ideas and techniques covered in the back of the book.
(Also available from Amazon for
the Kindle and Kindle software on other devices.)For an EPUB (iPad, NOOK, etc.) version of AutoHotkey Applications click here!
For a PDF version for printing on letter size paper for inclusion in a standard notebook of AutoHotkey Applications click here!
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As a convenience for people who don’t want to dig through the Web for individual tips, but would like to learn some cool AutoHotkey Hotstring tricks, the e-book Beginning AutoHotkey Hotstrings is now available on the ComputorEdge E-Books site and through Amazon. If e-books are not your thing, then it might be worth your time to peruse some of the blogs included in this book and linked at “Beginning AutoHotkey Hotstring Techniques” found under the “AutoHotkey Topics and Series” tab in the top menu bar. They just might inspire your next AutoHotkey script.
Beginning Hotstrings explores the potential of the basic AutoHotkey Hotstring option and how they can aid anyone who uses word processors, text editors, or Web input fields on Windows computers. It's surprising how this one small area of AutoHotkey can add power to your computer through Hotstring menus and the enigmatic Input commmand.* * *
This
Beginner's Guide to
Using Regular Expressions in AutoHotkey
is not a beginning level AutoHotkey book, but an introduction to using
Regular Expressions in AutoHotkey (or most other programming
languages). To get the most from this book you should already have a
basic understanding of AutoHotkey (or another programming language).
Regular Expressions (RegEx) are a powerful way to search and alter
documents without the limitations of most of the standard matching
functions. At first, the use of RegEx can be confusing and mysterious.
This book clears up the confusion with easy analogies for understanding
how RegEx works and examples of practical AutoHotkey applications.
"Regular Expressions in AutoHotkey" will take you to the next level in
AutoHotkey scripting while adding more flexibility and power to your
Windows apps. (This book is also available
at Amazon.com) Jack was the publisher of ComputorEdge Magazine. He's been was with the magazine since first issue on May 16, 1983. Back then, it was called The Byte Buyer. His Web site is www.computoredge.com. He can be reached at . E-books currently available:
AutoHotkey introductory and overview book, AutoHotkey Tricks You Ought to Do with Window, available at ComputorEdge E-Books in the EPUB for e-readers and tablets, MOBI for Kindle, and PDF for printing formats.
Hidden Windows Tools for Protecting, Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Computers.
Jack's A Beginner's Guide to AutoHotkey, Absolutely the Best Free Windows Utility Software Ever!: Create Power Tools for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and Digging Deeper Into AutoHotkey.
Our second compilation of stupid ComputorEdge cartoons from 2011 and 2012 is now available at Amazon! That Does Not Compute, Too! ComputorEdge Cartoons, Volume II: "Do You Like Windows 8 or Would You Prefer an Apple?"
Misunderstanding Windows 8: An Introduction, Orientation, and How-to for Windows 8 (Seventh Edition)!
Windows 7 Secrets Four-in-One E-Book Bundle,
Getting Started with Windows 7: An Introduction, Orientation, and How-to for Using Windows 7,
Sticking with Windows XP—or Not? Why You Should or Why You Should Not Upgrade to Windows 7,
and That Does Not Compute!, brilliantly drawn cartoons by Jim Whiting for really stupid gags by Jack about computers and the people who use them.
www.computoredge.com