Using the Program
AutoHotkey doesn't do anything on its own; it needs a script to tell it what to do. A script is simply a plain text
file with the .ahk filename extension containing instructions for the program, like a configuration file, but
much more powerful. A script can do as little as performing a single action and then exiting, but most scripts
define a number of hotkeys, with each hotkey followed by one or more actions to take when the hotkey is
pressed.
Tip: If your browser supports it, you can download any code block (such as the one above) as a script file by
clicking the ↓ button which appears in the top-right of the code block when you hover your mouse over it.
Table of Contents
Create a Script
Edit a Script
Run a Script
Tray Icon
Main Window
Window Spy
Embedded Scripts
Command Line Usage
Portability of AutoHotkey.exe
Installer Options
Run with UI Access
Create a Script
There are a couple of common ways to create a script file:
In Notepad (or a text editor of your choice), save a file with the .ahk filename extension. On some
systems you may need to enclose the name in quotes to ensure the editor does not add another
extension (such as .txt).
#z::Run https://www.autohotkey.com ; Win+Z
^!n:: ; Ctrl+Alt+N
if WinExist("Untitled - Notepad")
 WinActivate
else
 Run Notepad
return
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