How to make more hotkey shortcuts

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Topsport
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How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Topsport » 03 Dec 2022, 23:46

Hi, i'm quite new with Autohotkey. I have always loved hotkey combinations to shortcuts to different programs and scripts I used many times a day. But as you know CTRL ALT WIN and letters or numeric including some Pause Break keys are only combinations allowed (in Windows OS).

I need more hotkeys. Anyone know a clever way to get more recent used programs/scripts :?: Maybe a Autohotkey script to show a shortcut menu to other scripts? I'm I overthinking perhaps :eh:

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Rohwedder » 04 Dec 2022, 02:54

Hallo,
perhaps: [Class] LongHotkeys (a & b & c & ...)
Have you already used Return key combinations:

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Return & 1::SoundBeep, 1000, 20
Return & 2::SoundBeep, 2000, 20
Return & 3::SoundBeep, 3000, 20
Return::Return
~Return Up::SendInput,% (A_PriorHotkey = "Return")?"{Return}":""
What are allowed depends on your keyboard layout. For me, for example, ä & ü:: is allowed.

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Scr1pter » 04 Dec 2022, 07:53

@Topsport :
What are your input devices?
(Keyboard and mouse model)

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Topsport » 05 Dec 2022, 04:14

Hi, i think i will leverage another tool called PuloversMacroCreator to archive more automations i want.

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Rohwedder » 05 Dec 2022, 04:31

(Too bad, again someone who thinks that he does not want to think.)

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Scr1pter » 05 Dec 2022, 05:41

@Topsport

Well, easier would be to use programmable keys and buttons like Logitech G Keys.

But apparently you found another solution, so, good luck :)

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Topsport » 09 Dec 2022, 00:12

Thank you for that idea. But unfortunately most of the time i'm working just on a notebook keyboard for easy travel between locations and not carrying around any extra accessories.

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Re: How to make more hotkey shortcuts

Post by Scr1pter » 09 Dec 2022, 22:01

If it is a touchscreen laptop, you can activate functions on your screen.

I have this on my Windows tablet.
5 Fingers on screen activates a big screen with functions.
No keys or buttons needed.

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