One of my favorite programs for Windows is Autohotkey. This video is a brief introduction to just one of its many capabilities. Take 20 minutes this weekend to start working with this incredible program.

What is Autohotkey?

Free and open source text expansion software. Type a few characters (e.g., “btw” and the phrase expands to “by the way.” There are many uses for this type of software and you will save hours of typing over your lifetime.

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More To Come

Stay tuned for more information on how to use AHK.

Conclusion

What is your favorite text expansion trick?