One simple tool gives you the power to build your own custom time-saving keyboard shortcuts. Here's how to set it up and get through that drudgework faster.

Today's lesson assumes that you're already somewhat familiar with AutoHotkey scripting and automation. If you're new to the world of AutoHotkey, be sure to check out our beginner's guide to ...

Specifically, AutoHotkey (AHK for short) is a macro recorder, meaning it stores a sequence of keyboard, mouse, and/or joystick (remember those?) commands and then lets you play them back.

The best part is that scripts can be compiled into an executable file and run on computers that don't have AutoHotkey installed. Today we'll be looking at three simple time-saving scripts that can ...

If you want this script to run every time you start Windows, see the FAQ section of the AHK help file. Come back tomorrow for more AutoHotkey goodness!

How-to website How-To Geek has a great AutoHotkey script that inputs the text contents of your clipboard into the console window using the familiar CTRL+V paste combo.

If you want this script to run every time you start Windows, see the FAQ section of the AHK help file. Come back tomorrow for more AutoHotkey goodness!

1. Run AutoHotkey. 2. On any open area of the desktop, right-click and choose New, AutoHotkey script. 3. Enter a name for the script (in this case something like fwiw.ahk) and press Enter. 4.