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AutoHotkey FAQ 1 - What to know Before you code in AHK
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AutoHotkey FAQ 1 - What to know Before you code in AHK

This course covers the things we wish we knew when we started learning AutoHotkey over 10 years ago!
Created byJoe Glines, Isaias Baez
Last updated 3/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • Many of the Frequently Asked Questions about AutoHotkey
  • Which version of AutoHotkey to use and which Editor to start with
  • Why you should use AutoHotkey over other automation tools
  • Many of the "gotcha's" that we'd wish we'd known before starting with AutoHotkey

Course content

1 section • 19 lectures • 58m total length

  • 01-About us / intro to this course3:28
  • 02-What is AutoHotkey1:09

    Learn what AutoHotkey is

  • 03-Why should you care about AutoHotkey-What can AHK do6:20

    Learn a few of the amazing things you can do with AutoHotkey

  • 04-Why use AutoHotkey over competition3:00

    There are a lot of programming / scripting languages out there.  Why should you use AutoHotkey?

  • 05-Where to go for Help3:13

    Learn where to go for help

  • 06-AutoHotkey Resources4:19

    Check out the list of  AutoHotkey resources available to you.

  • 07-Need to learn how to code4:05

    Why you need to learn to code (and it isn't as hard as you would think!)

  • 08-What do you mean when you say it is a plain text file1:41

    It doesn't get any simpler than a plain text file.

  • 09-Are there tools that will write AutoHotkey syntax for me1:27

    Learn about some of the free tools that can help you write your AutoHotkey syntax

  • 10-How to use AutoHotkey scripts without installing ahk2:54

    Learn how easy it is to use AutoHotkey even WITHOUT installing it!

  • 11-Which version of AHK to install1:58

    We recommend you use the 32-bit Unicode version of AutoHotkey

  • 12-Which Editor-IDE should you use2:03

    We discuss which IDE / Editor you should use for working in AutoHotkey

  • 13-How can I change the default editor2:11

    Switching editors can be a breeze

  • 14-Accessing AutoHotkey Help in ANY editor1:41

    Use this AutoHotkey script to access AutoHotkey documentation and lookup videos in ANY editor

  • 15-How do I set my script to run every time I start my PC1:42

    Use a cool tool to have your scripts load every time you boot up!

  • 16-How can I be certain that AutoHotkey is free of malware / viruses?7:59

    Learn about safety, security and AutoHotkey scripts

  • 17-Easily edit, pause, exit, reload, open folder of all running scripts1:56

    If you've hidden your System Tray Icon or haven't changed the default icon, this script is  a "Must have" !  It will allow you to easily open, edit, reload, pause, suspend any running script.   You can also jump to the script's folder!

  • 18-Easily lookup running HotStrings & Hotkeys with AHKHotkeyString Lookup3:06

    Easily remember your Hotkeys and HotStrings with this great script!

  • Bonus Lecture3:53

    Bonus lecture !!!

Requirements

  • None, Zero, Zilch! This course is for anybody!

Description

AutoHotkey is an amazing, FREE, open-source tool that can save you an amazing amount of time.   We designed this course to help people new to AutoHotkey get started with this amazingly powerful language.

Compared to most languages, AutoHotkey is very user friendly to non-programmers.  Having said that, there are some nuances that will trip-up both seasoned developers and people that are new to programming.  We tried to include all the things we wish someone had pointed out to us in this course!  Unlike other courses, this AutoHotkey course is free and will remain that way!

The course is designed to answer a ton of questions that you will have when you're first starting with AutoHotkey!

The course helps you understand things you should know BEFORE you dive into AutoHotkey:

  1. Before coding- things you'd want to know before you've begun coding

  2. While you're coding- These are tips and tricks of things you'd want to know while you're coding

  3. Troubleshooting- Uh-oh.  Here we give you a few ideas on what to do when things are going wrong

The course is also created in  a way that you can jump around in any order.   So, if you see a specific lecture you're interested in, you can jump straight to it and be able to follow along

We have a several free AutoHotkey tools we've designed to help people. 

  1. AHKEditSwap- which allows you to easily change your default editor of AutoHotkey scripts

  2. AHKAddToStartup - Makes it easy to add your AutoHotkey script (or any program) to the Windows startup process

  3. AHKScriptScan- Have a way to peak inside AutoHotkey files and highlight possible hacks that you might have missed

  4. AHKHelp- Have access to AutoHotkey help in any program.  It also searches YouTube for videos on your topic!

  5. AHKHotkeyStringLookup- Easily search all your running scripts for Hotkeys & HotStrings.  This tool is a must for people new to AutoHotkey!

  6. AHKScriptHub- Easily access, reload, edit, pause, suspend, or jump to folders of any running AutoHotkey script

  7. AutomateMyTask - Easily find and click images (or controls).  AmT helps you write your AutoHotkey syntax for you!

AutoHotkey is a very easy to learn scripting language.  It's saved us more time than we can imagine and hope you adapt it to save yourself time so you can start working smarter, not harder.


Who this course is for:

  • People wanting to automate their Windows PC (But don't know where to start)
  • People interested in AutoHotkey / Desktop Automation / Robotics Process Automation software
  • People willing to do a little work for a HUGE payout!

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