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.
Free AutoHotkey Downloads
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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
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For
Getting
Started with AutoHotkey
• "What the Various Built-in AutoHotkey
Graphic Pop-up Windows
Look Like!"
While the online AutoHotkey documentation tells you everything you need
to know about
the AutoHotkey Graphic User Interface (GUI) window controls (pop-up
Images), it doesn't show how they look. take a glance at what they look
like and how to use them. This introductory page may spark some ideas.
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• Add AutoCorrection to All Your
Windows PC Programs with AutoHotkey
Unlike most other AutoCorrect features, the AutoHotkey AutoCorrect app
works
in any Windows program or Web page editing field. Easy to modify and
tailor to your needs, this universal script offers many must-have tools
to every Windows user.
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Tip:
AutoHotkey is great for instant
correction of commonly misspelled words,but fixing grammar problems is
not so easy. For that try the free version
of Grammarly proofreader
and grammar corrector. (Note: Grammarly is a ComputorEdge Software Partner.)
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AutoHotkey
QuickLinks Menu App
Jack uses this AutoHotkey QuickLinks script on a regular basis. He no
longer needs to search for favorite Web sites or needed programs. A
click of the first special mouse button (XButton1) pops up the menu which
directly lauches his most used sites and apps.
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AutoHotkey Books
Books include:
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• Best Free Windows Utility Software
In addition to AutoHotkey (Jack's favorite), there are a number of
other free Windows programs which will make your computing life easier.
Check these out!
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• How to Download and Read Free E-books
No internet connection required when using e-books. Plus, many free
offerings can be found. Learn more about how to read e-books with your
computer or other device.
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• Kindle Fire Versus the Apple iPad
While the Amazon Kindle uses a special format, the Kindle Fire can be
used with most e-book formats. See this review for a comparison between
the Kindle Fire and Apple iPad.
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 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.
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.
Free Software
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Best Free Windows Utility Software
Review
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.
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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
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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
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