Are you tired of typing the same things over and over try: Autohotkey

I did mention in one of my previous post that if there was an easier way of doing things I probably would be doing it, well autohotkey is one of those tools that reduces repetitive typing and tedious ways of running applications. Warning this requires a little bit of coding but it is relatively easy and well worth the effort

Here is a description from their site:

AutoHotkey is a free, open-source utility for Windows. With it, you can:

• Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or use the macro recorder.
• Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Virtually any key, button, or combination can become a hotkey.
• Expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way".
• Create custom data-entry forms, user interfaces, and menu bars. See GUI for details.
• Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse.
• Respond to signals from hand-held remote controls via the WinLIRC client script.
• Run existing AutoIt v2 scripts and enhance them with new capabilities.
• Convert any script into an EXE file that can be run on computers that don't have AutoHotkey installed.

You can set it so that when you type "btw" it will automatically replace btw with "by the way" or when you type regards it will add your name position and company when you are composing your email.

ex.1

;;btw::

send, by the way

ex.2

::regards,::
send, Regards,
send, {Enter}
send, Your name here
send, {Enter}
Send, Job title
Send, {Enter}
send, Your company
return

 

I also use it to run my folders and programs thru keystroke like window + n runs notepad or windows + y runs my Yahoo messenger

ex.

#w::run wordpad
#n::run notepad
#y::run C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe

Autohotkey is one great program that is always in my startup folder

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