MyAHK.exe
Collection of Richard Frost's AutoHotKey L scripts.
Although many of the contributions to MyAHK.exe were written by me, I have been influenced by the works of many others. Credits and thanks to all those who have contributed to the AutoHotKey community.
Installation Instructions
MyAHK.exe must be placed in a trusted location such as "C:\Program Files". The executable will not run on until you install the digital certificate (Only needs to be done once):
Accepting the Certificate:
- Open the properties for the executable.
- Click on the "Digital Signatures" tab.
- Double-click the Signature.
- Click on View Certificate and then click Install Certificate.
- Choose "Current User" and follow the wizard to install it.
- Choose "Place all certificates in the following store" and click Browse.
- Select the "Trusted Root Certificate Authorities" and then click Okay.
- Optional: Add a shortcut to your startup folder to start MyAHK automatically.
Updating
- Download the newest copy of MyAHK.exe.
- Close MyAHK.exe (CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE or end the process in Task Manager).
- View the properties of the new MyAHK.exe and click Unblock if it is being blocked from running.
- Copy the new MyAHK.exe over the old MyAHK.exe.
- Once you run MyAHK.exe again you will be running the updated version.
Optional Environmental Variables
Variable Name | Explanation | Example |
---|---|---|
SyncHome |
Favorite folder | %UserProfile%\Dropbox |
Working |
Favorite working folder | %UserProfile%\Downloads |
Cmder |
Path to Cmder executable | %PathTo%\Cmder\Cmder.exe |
Shortcut List
Shortcut | Description |
---|---|
APPSKEY+ENTER |
Insert a line break (useful when hitting enter will submit a form) |
APPSKEY+TAB |
Insert a tab (useful when pressing tab would change the focus) |
APPSKEY+INSERT |
Search Google for selected text, or if URL go straight there |
LSHIFT+RSHIFT |
Reload AHK |
CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE |
Close AHK |
ALT+PAUSE |
Enable/Disable AHK |
WIN+C |
Open/Activate Calculator |
WIN+SHIFT+C |
Open Calculator (New Instance) |
CTRL+W |
Close Calculator |
WIN+CAPSLOCK |
Changes the case of the currently selected text. |
CTRL+` |
Open Cmder if not already running |
CTRL+V |
Command Prompt – Paste |
CTRL+W |
Command Prompt – Close |
CTRL+UP/DOWN |
Command Prompt - Scroll Up/Down |
SHIFT+PGUP/PGDN |
Command Prompt - Scroll multiple lines at a time |
CTRL+; |
Insert the current date in short form (MM/DD/YY) |
CTRL+SHIFT+; |
Insert the current date in long form (Day, Month DD, YYYY) |
ALT+; |
Insert Time and Date |
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+K |
Disable Keyboard (type 'unlock' to enable) |
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+M |
Toggle Mouse Input |
WIN+Z |
Executor (App) |
CTRL+SHIFT+Z |
Restart Executor |
CTRL+WIN+SHIFT+Z |
Toggle Executor Shortcut |
WIN+W |
Open/Activate Your "SyncHome" Folder In Explorer |
WIN+SHIFT+A |
Open a New Instance of Your "SyncHome" Folder In Explorer |
WIN+SHIFT+D |
Open/Activate Your "Working"/Desktop Folder In Explorer |
CTRL+ALT+L |
Lock workstation |
WIN+PGUP |
Media: Volume Up |
WIN+PGDN |
Media: Volume Down |
WIN+F9/INSERT |
Media: Mute |
WIN+F10/DELETE |
Media: Previous |
WIN+F11/HOME |
Media: Play/Pause |
WIN+F12/END |
Media: Next |
CTRL/APPSKEY+NUMPAD-0 |
Send Left Mouse Clicks |
CTRL/APPSKEY+NUMPAD-. |
Send Right Mouse Clicks |
APPSKEY+ARROWS |
Move mouse pointer with Arrow keys |
CTRL+W |
Close Notepad.exe |
WIN+O |
Open Path From Clipboard In Explorer |
CTRL+SHIFT+V |
Paste Plain Text (Remove Formatting) |
CTRL+ALT+V |
Type Clipboard Contents (For slow windows; Escape to cancel) |
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+V |
Type Clipboard Contents - Slow (For slow windows; Escape to cancel) |
WIN+S |
Window's Snipping Tool, CTRL+W Close (Automatic Snip Win 8+) |
APPSKEY+LWIN |
Disable Windows Keys (Useful for full-screen applications) |
APPSKEY+SHIFT+LWIN |
Re-enable Windows Keys |
CTRL+SHIFT+A |
Toggle Always On Top For Active Window |
APPSKEY+H |
Hide the current window (Can hide multiple windows) |
APPSKEY+SHIFT+H |
Restore hidden window(s) |
CTRL+F12 |
Hide/Show The Desktop Icons |
WIN+Y |
Toggle Showing File Extensions In Explorer |
WIN+H |
Toggle Showing Hidden/System Files In Explorer |
ALT+` |
Switch between windows of the same class |