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- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: December 11, 2008
- Total Downloads: 149,117
- Downloads last week: 394
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A newer version of AutoHotkey is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 143 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This freeware program lets power users perform complex operations by pressing a few keys. A quick glance shows that the AutoHotkey script language offers a wide range of opportunities.
First, it can run programs, manipulate program windows, and send keystrokes or mouse clicks. Multimedia or Internet keyboards are supported, and you can plug in nonstandard devices. It can also handle files and folders. For instance, it can check whether there is enough free disk space, then delete all temporary files if there isn't. Most remarkably, you can pack your scripts into EXE files that will run on any PC, even without AutoHotkey installed.
AutoHotKey hogs a grand total of only 1MB of memory when running in the background. However, the user interface is minimal, so you will have to read the manual carefully and write scripts yourself. The program works great as a script-running engine, but we would like to see more tools in the interface, such as a script library and an integrated scripting environment. AutoHotkey should appeal to advanced users with some command of scripting and a dislike for removing their fingers from the keyboard.
Publisher's description
From AutoHotkey :This open-source utility can automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. You can write macros by hand or use the macro recorder. You can also create hotkeys for keyboard, mouse, joystick, and handheld remote controls. Virtually any key, button, or combination can become a hotkey. Similarly, you can define abbreviations that expand as you type them. For example, typing btw can automatically produce by the way. Finally, you can create custom data entry forms, user interfaces, and menu bars.
Other features: remap keys; change soundcard settings (like volume or mute); use a joystick or keyboard as a mouse; make any window transparent, always-on-top, or alter its shape; manipulate the clipboard; customize the tray menu's icon and menu items; and run existing AutoIt v2 scripts; and convert any script into an EXE file that can be run on any PC. Version 1.0.47.06 has dynamic function calling and fixes two minor bugs.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.0.47.06 has dynamic function calling and fixes two minor bugs.
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User reviews of AutoHotkey 1.0.48
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 143 votes
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Version: AutoHotkey 1.0.48
Pros: it look like a good simple autohotkeys software..
Cons: i can't detect any hotkeys.. please make your information about
hotkeys more easier so we all user happy for u.. TQ..Summary: Author - check the condition of the uploaded file before show it to public download..
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AutoHotkey 1.0.48
"An excellent product, one of the best"
Pros: excellent piece of engineering + well documented
Cons: very minor, not sure exe can be digitally signed
Summary: I strongly recommend AHK!
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: AutoHotkey 1.0.48
"powerful but needs some work to make it easier to use"
Pros: I was able to set up keystrokes for additional Spanish characters on a UK keyboard after reading the website tutorial. Initially thrown a bit as they didn't work in Wordpad after the first use, although Notepad is fine. ñÑ ¡¿ now available !!!
Cons: Clearer instructions on how to use it for first time needed. Head for website for lots of info.
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Using WinXP home
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: AutoHotkey 1.0.48
Pros: Seems like a very powerful automation system with lots of possibility.
Cons: Download.com does not have the full install with help and assistant programs. The download contains only the uncompressed main executable file renamed to look like an installer exe.
Summary: Download.com - or the author - needs to update the file to be the complete install. (as of 2/24/2009)
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: AutoHotkey 1.0.48
"This version doesnt install on 64-bit OS"
Pros: This version doesnt install on 64-bit OS
Cons: This version doesnt install on 64-bit OS
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