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Don’t fret if your keyboard doesn’t include multimedia controls, because with AutoHotkey, it’s simple enough to create your own. Here’s an example of a script for controlling all facets of multimedia playback using the CTRL+Shift combination:
^+m::Send {Volume_Mute}
^+.::Send {Volume_Up}
^+,::Send {Volume_Down}
^+n::Send {Media_Next}
^+b::Send {Media_Prev}
^+o::Send {Media_Stop}
^+p::Send {Media__Play_Pause}
The coolest part about this is the above controls work with any media player, be it Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or even Napster.
It isn’t necessary to install AutoHotkey on every PC you come in contact with. Instead, right-click on any scripts you want to make portable and select Compile Script. AutoHotkey will spit out a related executable that can be run on any Windows-based PC!
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mechtheist
July 06, 2011 at 5:14am
If you use multiple PCs, put your .ahk's in your DropBox folder and put shortcuts to them in the startup folder. Helps with the sanity.
strobin
June 16, 2011 at 10:58pm
If you don’t want to clutter your desktop, creating the folder on the root of your C:\ drive will keep the folder out of sight, but still easy to find.
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micheal12
January 19, 2011 at 1:23pm
Auto Hot key also makes use of hot strings, which allows you to bind keystrokes to words or phrases. This comes in especially handy when composing emails, whether it’s typing out an email address or converting your text-speak shortcuts into legible English. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Sex Toys
inter4522
December 15, 2010 at 8:33pm
Getting the hotkeys configures is always hard for me. I think this process is so eay to use. Having hotkeys configured makes things easier. Keep up the good work.
Greethn
December 09, 2010 at 4:19am
Would it be possible to create a hotkey to put your computer to sleep? My old keyboard had a button that would put the computer to sleep, but my new one does not. Sadly, it's a feature I really miss.
AshRo
September 05, 2010 at 11:25pm
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Cardboardboxer™
February 23, 2010 at 9:46pm
This is a great app for netbooks, and while I wouldn't say I could never figure out how to have it change songs, I would say you have saved me tons of time which is greatly appreciated. Thanks as always MPC.
jonahkirk
January 22, 2010 at 4:24pm
Great program, but what I really need is a way to program a hotkey into my WMC Remote so I can open Hulu Desktop on my HTPC with a button click instead of having to close out WMC and mouse accross my desktop to the shortcut. Any ideas?
RockyTopper
January 22, 2010 at 10:51am
Would it be possible to create a hotkey to put your computer to sleep? My old keyboard had a button that would put the computer to sleep, but my new one does not. Sadly, it's a feature I really miss.
FYI, I'm running windows 7 x64
Paul_Lilly
January 22, 2010 at 1:34pm
Yes, you can create a Sleep Hotkey in Win 7, it just takes a little bit of configuring. Here's how you do it:
First, go to this website and download the Sleep VBScript. Follow the site's instructions, which basically tells you to extract the folder to C:\Program Files.
For this to work smoothly, we need Windows to go into Sleep mode instead of shutting down when the power button is pressed. Open up the Start menu, right-click the Shutdown button, and select Properties. Select Sleep from the Power button action menu.
Now create a new script following the steps outlined in this article. In this example, we're going to make the PC go into sleep mode by pressing CTRL+Win+Enter. To do this, we'd type the following:
^#Enter::Run C:\Program Files\Sleep Shortcut\Sleep.vbs
Send {Enter}Save your changes, close it out, and then double-click the script to enable it.
When you run the Hotkey combo to put your PC to sleep, a pop-up Window will appear asking if you really want to run this type of file. That means an extra keystroke or mouse click, so if you want to eliminate this extra step, uncheck "Always ask before opening this type of file." From now on, Windows won't prompt you when going into sleep mode with your new Hotkey combo, but be advised you've just disabled any security check for running VBS files.
One other thing worth noting. For best results, you're going to want to use the Enter key when configuring your Hotkey shortcut. If you don't, you'll end up seeing the above prompt, which isn't a big deal since you can just press Enter, but again, it's an extra keystroke.
-Paul Lilly
GFC
January 22, 2010 at 3:27am
Very useful small app. I would just like a bit of help here. Would it be possible to somehow flip through pictures with just hotkeys (maybe while being in the game?)
If someone knows what kind of a command/string you need - I'd really appreciate the help.
