WindowfolioAutoHotkey
by AutoHotkey Foundation
Hotkeys, text expansion and automation with a few lines of script.
What it does
AutoHotkey runs small scripts that remap keys, expand abbreviations into full text, launch apps, arrange windows and automate repetitive clicks. A one-line script like ::btw::by the way already works as text expansion in every app.
Version 2 is the current release, with a cleaner language than the old v1. There is a learning curve, but the community has a script for almost everything.
What it costs
Free
Free for any use.
Open source (GPL-2.0)
Where it runs
Windows 11
Windows 10
Arm PCsEmulated
x64 and x86 builds; runs under emulation on Arm PCs.
How to get it
Install it from Terminal with winget, or download it from the official site.
PS>
winget install --id AutoHotkey.AutoHotkey -e
autohotkey.com
Coming from a Mac?
Does the job of
Keyboard MaestroBetterTouchToolTextExpander
Keyboard Maestro's power, if you are happy to write a little script.
Good to know
- Scripts written for v1 do not run on v2 unchanged. The installer can keep v1 alongside for older scripts.
- To start a script when you sign in, put a shortcut to it in your Startup folder (Win+R, then shell:startup).
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