How to Automate ANYTHING on your computer using AutoHotKey

[@FanTazTiCxD]

I literally just automated my daily train seat-ticket online reservation xD With the press of F12, it opens up the website, types in tomorrow's date and the exact time, searches, waits for results, scrolls a bit down, chooses my train, types in my email, my travel card ID, my full name, accepts terms and condition... and for the icing of the cake... it ticks the "I am not a robot" field, and reserves the seat LMAO

[@finnagarf743]

the robot selects "I am not a robot" 😳

[@hiddenworld1445]

😂😂🙏

[@floriss9]

Haha!!

[@someoneelse1534]

"I really love things like this, where you can invest i little time or money upfront into something and having that thing repay you over and over and over again without any additional effort from you. Whenever you have the opportunity to do something like that, it's almost always worth exploring." Wise Wise Words.

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

I have written a number of AutoHotKey (AHK) scripts that I use daily, all fired up from another AHK script that runs all the time on my PC. This script also corrects a number of typos that I frequently make. It also capitalises all my I's - so when I type "i" it automatically turns it into "I", which also works for I'm, I've, etc. Also, some text strings that I use frequently, such as "y/t", which outputs "KZbin" or "h/w", which outouts "hardware", or w/e (weekend) and when I type "atb", it outputs... All of the Best, Mike.

[@onlinebusinesstech]

That's awesome! I use Phrase Express for that kind of stuff, but AutoHotKey works too!

[@galactromeda]

I would call the ^ a "caret", I would only call it a "circumflex" when it is on top of a vowel.

[@onlinebusinesstech]

Thanks! Didn't know that

[@bc4198]

3:00 That's the best example I've heard anybody use AHK yet!!! I need this.

[@bc4198]

I didn't remember saying this before, but 10 months later this is still about the best example, and one of the best videos out there, for AHK 😀

[@cluelessangel5292]

Is Phrase Express also an open source program?

[@llicit1833]

FastKeys is a good simpler alternative to AHK. Covers text expansion, macro recording, mouse gestures and more. Quite inexpensive also. Another reason I like it is that it has a portable version so can use it at work

[@bIackstreetboy]

I'm automating stuff related to my job and its ancient database software. The only way to look things up in every one of the 15 branches is by logging in and out every time. I'm setting up loops to look up attributes and generate reports. I still don't know how much time it's going to save me right now since the potential is unimaginable. The person I'm substituting for has been doing the work for 30 years and, for her, just the fact of using a computer is unreal, even if it's poorly designed and clunky. I expect to use this knowledge in other jobs I pick up in the future.

[@blkchicago]

I love the way you explain this

[@vKarl71]

Can it wait for utub to put up a "r u still listening" prompt and click the "yes" button?

[@RiminiVirage]

I am a bit late to the party, but I really think this is an excellent video. You really are to be commended for answering the questions from your viewers in the comment section, a lot of other KZbin creators don’t bother doing that. Well done to you and thank you for taking the time to explain this excellent piece of software.

[@VamsiKrishna-pp4fy]

Can we run the web related automation in background like headless mode in selenium

[@q-revdigitalmarketingdatas4563]

Great video...just what I needed for my businesses!

[@TABNationAutomation]

Great video very clear. I love doing AHK videos on my channel lots of fun. used for work and gaming.

[@nathankroeze1412]

Its only a circumflex if it is used as an accent over a vowel in various romance languages however in English its called a caret.

[@Matiocka]

Thank you for this video, I manage to learn and write my first scrip in day 1 and in 3 day I finally automate my social media uploading journey 5h of free time !!!

[@poinquince3126]

Nice and clear, thank your for the help :)

[@streakbreaker7576]

Sir can u tell me pls How to repeat Any action for like 5 times ,,100 times or etc,,,???

[@onlinebusinesstech]

You need to use a *loop* , see www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Loop.htm

[@streakbreaker7576]

@@onlinebusinesstech thank you sir

[@milnerz9562]

Hi! can anyone know how to increment value at every single keypress ( for example: when pressing ^q::) ? Thank You

[@LuisDiaz-wr8ie]

Very good video! What do you recommend between AutoHotkey recorder or Macro recorder? What language is Macro recorder and you can edit if necessary?

[@jessstanford6115]

I wish I could download this on my work computer

[@lancemarchetti8673]

Wow, how could i have missed this! I've been typing out unicode Alt key combinations like forever... lol.. when editing jpg binary this is gonna be awesome!

[@denizylmaz852]

Hello, Is it possible to provide two different key combinations so that the same key is alternated in the AutoHotkey program? For example, the first time I press" Space " (ctrl+space), then the second time I press it again (space), then the second time I press it again (ctrl+space), then the second time I press it again (Space)... Can it be made to continue like the first version, 2 versions in the form of a loop? Thanks..

[@onlinebusinesstech]

I don't see why not. You'd just need to define a variable that gets toggled each time the space bar is pressed. Then write logic so that if the variable is true, do one thing. If the variable is false, do a different thing.

[@mikerodriguez1044]

thanks for the macrorecorder tip

[@keontejones6743]

How can i get this software to do a typing test

[@arctictimberwolf]

Very Good Suggestions there Pal!

[@lobo8656]

Hi! Im looking for a recorder that 1. can record at least 16 action chains (or more) 2. lets me speed up the playback to 10ms (or less) per recording 3. lets me bind 16 hotkeys (or more) via midi to any midi controller of choice, so I dont need my keyboard for triggering several playbacks (for audio and video editing). Can your application do that? Or is there an application that has these functions? Kind Regards

[@flicksonj]

Superb! Keep creating more cool content...

[@BrianHallmond]

I want to be able to turn my enter button into a "turbo" so holding it down makes it push over and over... eg holding enter for 10 seconds would = enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter enter without releasing the key.

[@thepragmatic6383]

I would be curious to see the script you wrote. Is it available on the AutoHotKey forum?

[@myst4351]

Lets say i want to make a script that drags downwards when holding the LButton how would I do that??

[@grzegorzzawadzki3693]

MouseClickDrag

[@OM4377]

hey there, thanks for the great info. I need to be able to send keystrokes over lan from one pc to another ( ahk on 1 pc to ahk on another)... is it possible? I would be very grateful if any help available.

[@Cyteek]

hello I can't combine 3 combine keys to launch my EX script: ~Shift & Rbutton & Lbutton:: this does not work thanks in advance

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

@Online Business Tech I have a question can we copy a text file and Auto Keyboard type to a restricted Website editor ? Say a website editor blocks copy paste... Then can we auto type the copied Text ? Is it possible ?

[@onlinebusinesstech]

Yeah, absolutely because with AutoHotkey it's not pasting the text, it's actually typing it as if you are typing on a keyboard. There are a few different ways to output text too so you can experiment

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

@@onlinebusinesstech I tried but ultimately python scripting proved convenient to me... Anyways thqs for the video. 👍👍

[@alejandrogodoy7203]

hi, do you know how to make an autohotkey script work on a VPS?

[@aleksszukovskis2074]

"Hi, Karen..."

[@DreamFreeFPV]

I used AHK back in 2010 but i could NEVER find a safe version of it...

[@johndoremi3872]

it will be greate that you share the script.

[@ChicoPretencioso]

Hi, thanks for the video ..... I have a question, how can I create a script to do the action of sending a message by pressing the space bar? Is that the enter key is far from my shortcuts and the space is more comfortable, greetings

[@thomb.9013]

eight imma go and use this to keep beating a level with good loot on loop while i sleep

[@onlinebusinesstech]

This is the way

[@thomb.9013]

@@onlinebusinesstech ye

[@intertop10]

Can i automate ebay listing from cj😭😭?

[@Broadcast77063]

Well done. You've got this.

[@foxproduction4554]

..i was using keyboard maestro for mac and im trying to learn autohotkey for win...but it seems sooo complicated, i have to learn code language?? is there any alternative to this much easier..?? regards

[@onlinebusinesstech]

Yeah! Check out www.macrorecorder.com/. It's a much easier way to record mouse clicks and keyboard presses, but not as advanced.

[@thepragmatic6383]

Pulover's Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in macro recorder.

[@esisolina1]

Hello, I would like to describe me how exactly I can create a file that can run from inside a bat file and the only function that will do is do simulate a keyboard keys combination. In my case ALT + S

[@kurade1096]

you're gonna need a program that recognizes keycombos as macros (i don't think autohotkey can do that)

[@jackeyniraula]

There is other guy named Joe, don't know but it always seems he records his video in the middle of his project and it makes no sense to someone like me who's just wondering about learning this Software. You made it so clear and thank you for your beginner friendly way of describing things. :)

[@thepragmatic6383]

Joe builds his tutorials like a brick wall. You must have built the first row to lay the second row and so on. You must take the AHK 101 course before you venture into the AHK 102 or 103 course, and so on.

[@ioda006]

really great intro to the ahk syntax, thank you!

[@claudiosilva1559]

hello.ty for the video ,it really helps me alot :-).im trying to make one script to change a couple of keybinds of a old game - Neverwinter Nights: Platinum Edition .the keys that i wanted to change is F1 - F5 to 1-5. i dont know the codes for games so can u please tell me everthing that i need to put on the script ?ty so much

[@erthwermmusic]

If you want F1 to be pressed when you press the 1 key, simply use the keybind 1 to "press" F1, so: 1::Send F1 return 2::Send F2 return 3::Send F3 return 4::Send F4 return 5::Send F5 return

[@claudiosilva1559]

@@erthwermmusic ty :-)

[@denizylmaz852]

Hello, I want to ask you 2 questions in the Autohotkey program, is it possible to do them? 1. Detect only "uppercase or lowercase" letters that I have entered in Autohotkey! 2. Installing 2 different features on the same key, for example; When I press the "L" key while using a program, it should make "ctrl + L", then when I come to the search part of the program it should write "L" when I press "L"! Thank you..

[@onlinebusinesstech]

1. You can trigger different things whether you hit "L" vs hitting "CTRL L". Check out www.autohotkey.com/docs/Hotkeys.htm 2. You can use conditional statements to see which window you are currently in, and have different commands execute accordingly.

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

I JUST WANT TO LEARN HOW TO AUTOMATE A LEFT MOUSE CLICK OR COPY A SIMPLE SCRIPT SO I CAN TWEAK IT TO FIT MY APPLICATION. THIS IS WAY TOO COMPLICATED FOR ME. IF SOMEONE CAN PLEASE DIRECT ME TO WHERE I CAN FIND THIS I WOULD BE EXTREAMLY GRATEFUL.

[@onlinebusinesstech]

I gotchu. www.macrorecorder.com/

[@rezosimon5907]

Can you suggest how to make a script NOT work in two or more apps? #IfWinNotActive ahk_class [AppName] works, but only for one app.

[@apocalypticbean]

Those are some really useful tips. Thanks

[@mawutbass]

Hi Matt, thanks for help, I am a personal tutor in Australia and I watched your video on digital whiteboard (Wacom CTL) drawing and writing. If you don't mind, I really like to know the camera you were using in that video. Its looks great and view was excellent. hope to get your response soon. Thanks

[@onlinebusinesstech]

I'm using a Sony A6400 and I love it! Still learning a lot about it. One cool thing is I have it plugged into my computer via usb and I'm able to see a live preview, adjust controls and hit record right from the computer

[@buildyourfuturehome1808]

We are all about smart and thoughtful automation. Thanks Matt for taking the time to thoughtful share these efficiency gems 💎!

[@Ventcis]

3:54 🙂👍

[@stanv.09]

thank you

[@steinarjonsson_]

Great video, very informative, thank you!

[@123spleege]

this example is way more complex than it needs to be. you should start with some simple commands like a script to open emails. you are describing your use which is far more complicated. Not a good beginner's tutorial.

[@mourya3105]

i was thinking of creating an ai to do my repeating tasks thankfully now i came to know that there is no need for an ai you saved me a lot of time and stress ...thankyou man

[@connorjensen9699]

don't mean this as an insult but, like, how were you planning to code an actual AI if you've not even got macro or automation basics down? Not just that it would be like using the Bagger 288 to dig a hole for your tomato plant, but also making an Artificial Intelligence is just insanely hard.

[@mourya3105]

@@connorjensen9699 Thats why i ended up on youtube searching "how to create an ai to do ur tasks" and realizing u dont need a Bagger 288 to plant your tomatoes😁😁

[@RiminiVirage]

@@mourya3105great response!

[@megadisc1982]

thnks for sharing autohotkey

[@JoeGlines-Automator]

Yeah, it's really cool to see other people also making videos on AutoHotkey! Love it!

[@David-mk1zy]

thank you nice info

[@RMDK22]

steve o! but with hair. and glasses

[@nalvarq3858]

Is autohotkey a virus or any malware?

[@rezosimon5907]

No, it's just a command for computer.

[@virgiliomurilloochoa2884]

Hey the reference is broken, does it means autohotkey is no upgraded anymore?

[@onlinebusinesstech]

Not sure what you mean. You can download the latest AutoHotKey from www.autohotkey.com/

[@aimbotxd7992]

Same doesn't work me either. i watched alot of tutorials on how to download. but it didn't work

[@vKarl71]

Macro Express costs $80.00 - that's the cheapest most limited version. The full featured version costs $121.00. Doesn't it have a record function to create a sequence? Photoshop, like other programs, has had this for decades, unfortunately it doesn't allow you to edit the sequence. MS word has built-in phrase substitution exactly like Phrase Express but of course it only works in MS Word. If Microsoft actually cared about users they'd have implemented this for the whole operating system so it would work in any program. Bill Gates said a LONG time ago that he wanted to do that but he never bothered - too busy sheltering & hiding his wealth from taxes.

[@exinthevatican503]

does autohotkey a virus?

[@onlinebusinesstech]

It gets flagged as a virus because of its ability to listen to keyboard input in addition to other features. You just need to be careful if you are using a script from someone else

[@exinthevatican503]

@@onlinebusinesstech so i can be totaly sure that its not a virus (im talking about the app)

[@onlinebusinesstech]

The app itself is definitely not a virus

[@jg2077]

And here is that other video I promised kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3bKe3-CfaefkLc This one automatically organizes music album files into their respective and automatically created folder. And it does this for all the alubms. So amazing to see it execute and do it all automatically. Hopefully I have this walk through video for other users and anyone who is interested in Windows Automation. Let me know if you get any questinos I can help with.

[@Omsehnji]

I just want my computer to press enter and space every second. Until I tell it to stop.

[@m.asifhussain1730]

auto hot key 😀

[@Leviathanshadex]

lol "Karen"

[@AliAhmad3810.]

not recommended for beginners and non-programmers just read your book instead of watching this

[@3idet]

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