AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey gives you the freedom to automate any desktop task. It's small, fast and runs out-of-the-box. Best of all, it's free, open-source (GNU GPLv2), and beginner-friendly.
How to Run Programs | AutoHotkey v2
One of the easiest and most useful things AutoHotkey can do is allow you to create keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) that launch programs. Programs are launched by calling the Run function, passing the command line of the program as a parameter :
Using the Program | AutoHotkey v2
Call AutoHotkey.exe on the command line and pass the script's filename as a command-line parameter. After creating the default script, launch AutoHotkey via the shortcut in the Start menu to run it. If AutoHotkey is pinned to the taskbar or Start menu on Windows 7 or later, recent or pinned scripts can be launched via the program's Jump List.
Switch to or launch an App - AutoHotkey Community
Jan 14, 2023 · I'd like create a hotkey that switches to an app, e.g. Chrome, Word etc etc. If it isn't open yet, then it opens it. If there's more than one instance already open, it switches to the most recently used one on a single press of this key, and then with a second press of the key switches to the next most recently used instance, etc.
Switch to or open application - Ask for Help - AutoHotkey
Apr 16, 2014 · You would want to look at the program you're using. If you're opening the .txt file in Notepad, you want ahk_exe Notepad.exe.If you need a specific file, say File1.txt, you would instead use File1.txt - Notepad or whatever the wintitle is for that window. Note that in the second one I don't use ahk_exe or anything of the like.
Beginner Tutorial | AutoHotkey v1
AutoHotkey has two main types of things used by the scripter to create code: Commands and functions. A list of all commands and built-in functions can be found here . Commands
How to Write Hotkeys | AutoHotkey v2
AutoHotkey has the power to define hotkeys that can be used anywhere or only within specific apps, performing any action that you are able to express with code. The most common way to define a hotkey is to write the hotkey name followed by double-colon, then the action:
Application key - Ask for Help - AutoHotkey Community
May 1, 2009 · AutoHotkey refers to it as "AppsKey". The full list of keys is here, by the way.
minimalist app launcher - Scripts and Functions - AutoHotkey
Apr 4, 2011 · I've been using this app launcher for a while (it was one of the first AHK projects I thought to make). It's been extremely useful to me, so I thought I'd would share it. The launcher uses user-defined commands to launch various applications, and is able to perform "lookups" (e.g. Google searches, Wikipedia searches, or passing your input as an ...
How to Enable Auto hotkey in Certain Program Only
Nov 24, 2014 · How to Enable Auto hotkey in Certain Program Only - posted in Ask for Help: Is This Possible scenario : I have 3 preset of AutoHotkey all running at notification area which is 2D.ahk 3D.ahk desktop.ahk for example if Photoshop is active it will disable the 2 Hotkey and only 2D.ahk will be active now when i switch to 3D program Maya or Blender ...