AutoHotKey: The Game Changer in Daily Task Automation!

Follow along labs to ingrain the scripting concepts and master AutoHotKey basics. Learn to run programs with hotkeys, automate clicking, and create your own hotkeys.

Learn to run programs with AutoHotkey using the run command, opening Notepad and Photoshop via path and environment variables, then save and reload scripts.

Learn how to use comments in AutoHotkey to explain what your code does, keep scripts readable, and prevent errors by using semicolons to mark non-executable text.

learn how to send text and keystrokes with AutoHotkey using the send command, including strings and keys via curly braces, and emulate shortcuts like ctrl+c and ctrl+v.

Learn how to use if statements in AutoHotkey to make decisions by declaring variables, comparing values (x and y), and using if/else with message boxes.

Learn how to use loops in AutoHotKey to repeat actions or run until a condition is true, using index values, the percent syntax, and sleep delays.

Learn how AutoHotKey enables mouse automation for daily task automation by clicking, moving to coordinates, and timing with sleep, including double clicks and exact positions.

Create your own hotkeys with AutoHotkey to automate repetitive tasks, such as rotating objects in Inkscape, by scripting keyboard shortcuts like control+1 for clockwise and control+2 for counterclockwise.

Explore displaying and collecting text by using message boxes of various types and input boxes to capture user text, then modify or monitor the entered text.

Explore creating and customizing AutoHotkey message boxes beyond the default prompt. Configure buttons, icons, multi-line text, titles, and default choices, and handle yes/no responses in scripts.

Explore creating input boxes in AutoHotKey to collect user input, store it in an output variable, and customize the title, prompt, width, height, and position.

Explore module four functions, learning how blocks of code can be reused to simplify your scripts, from creating simple functions to advanced ones in AutoHotKey.

Learn how to create simple functions in AutoHotkey, pass arguments, return values, and reuse code via a basic add function that displays the total with a message box.

Create advanced AutoHotKey functions that collect two numbers from the user, add them, and display the total, then reuse the function for repeatable automation.

build a dice roller with a random number generator to roll user-selected dice, and automate filling Google Forms from a CSV with name, email, and address.

Build a dice roller in AutoHotKey that simulates d4–d20 dice for D&D, using an input box, random function, and message boxes with simple error handling.

Auto fill out a form with AutoHotkey, pulling data from CSV or Excel and pasting it into fields across two windows, including name, email, and address.