Create simple to complex scripts to automate tasks that include form fills, autoclicker, macros, and more.
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Microsoft Windows that allows users to automate any desktop task. Step 3 Simulate a left mouse click by pressing “5." Press “+” toĭouble-click. The ultimate automation scripting language for Windows. The “1”, “3”, “7” and “9” keys move the mouse pointer Press “8” and “2” to move the pointer up orĭown.
This was my understanding of your intent, though it could be wrong As you can see, with a mouse button hold, the button is held with a keyboard key hold, the key is repeatedly sent. This can be done with either AutoScriptWriter or Window Spy, which are included with AutoHotkey. Step 2 Move the mouse pointer left and right by pressing “4” and “6” The script essentially blocks double-clicking (most of the time). Mouse Clicks: To send a mouse click to a window it is first necessary to determine the X and Y coordinates where the click should occur. “Yes” in the dialog box that appears to activate MouseKeys. "Left-Shift" and "NumLock” simultaneously. I use this so that my clicks are quieter and to reduce fatigue on my mouse hand during long Diablo 2 sessions, but I like that it mimics modern games by taking spells off the mouse and onto the keyboard. Step 1 Turn on MouseKeys in Windows XP by pressing “Left-Alt, It's just a basic intro for using AutoHotKey to replace your left and right mouse clicks with key presses.
MouseKeys is built into windows XP and higher. For a complete list of symbols defining hotkeys see this documentation. You can run Multiple Instances of Auto Mouse Click Application with each Instance loaded with a different Macro Script. To change from CTRL to ALT replace the ^ with !.
To compile autohotkeys scripts you will need to download it here:Īlso You can replace the key g with any letter to change the trigger key. Save this in notepad with the file extension. Here's the autohotkey script that will bind a keyboard shortcut (CTRL + g) to a mouse click.
Autohotkey is a free open source software for macro and key binds. If you click the “Yes” button, the computer will not ask and will make a complete stop.You can create all your custom keyboard shortcuts using autohotkey. MsgBox, 52, Warning, Computer will shut down. Therefore, I added a simple message box to prompt just before proceeding: However, if you do so, all current applications will close without warning, and you may lose unsaved data. As soon as I got my first mouse with a thumb button, I managed to delegate the act of double-clicking to the thumb button. It is easy to put it into AutoHotkey to make it done automatically. Some parameters can be added to it, but for the purpose, let’s stay with the essentials to force you computer to shut down: There is a DOS command that can execute a complete stop: the shutdown command.
Have you ever had to wait in front of your computer before it shuts down? Once it starts closing all background applications, open windows and other things you don’t even know about, it takes a long while before it finally stops. AutoHotkey Features Automate Form Filling Create Macros Define hotkeys for the mouse and keyboard Remap keys or buttons Full-fledged scripting language Powerful and easy to learn. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could shut-down your computer safely like a light bulb – at the press of a button? AutoHotkey is no stranger to Make Tech Easier, but in the past we mainly talked about predefined solutions.The thing is, AutoHotkey is not (only) a platform for running scripts someone else made it’s primarily a scripting language allowing you to build your own solutions for your particular needs and to automate anything you do on your Windows desktop.