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I want to reassign F12 so I can use it in Visual Studio. How do I do this?

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Thanks for responding, but I'm a newbie. Where do I use that code? In a new macro? At the top of every macro I create? In some system-wide configuration area?

This may help. https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Program.htm

When you run a script with hotkeys, it stays resident and will execute the hotkey routines when they are triggered. Have a look at examples in the documentation or here on the forum.

I forgot to mention that I'm using Pulover's Macro Creator, not AutoHotkey. It has reassigned important function keys, which I did not want. I just wanted to create a couple simple text macros, but now I need to figure out how to disable PMC's key assignments so I can use Visual Studio's keys again!

Since the script is just a plain text file, you can use a text editor to delete the hotkey routines that you do not want.

I have created the script using Notepad, but I have no idea how to run it in PMC. It doesn't appear to support scripts, only recorded macros.

Most of us don't use PMC. If you're using PMC, use the dedicated PMC section for those who do use it: viewforum.php?f=63
Maybe consider learning ahk? It's not as hard as it looks. start here: https://autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm

moved the topic for you.

Yes, AutoHotKey was much easier to use for my purposes - and it didn't reassign keys I use in Visual Studio. Thanks.