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Automate and Script Windows Tasks

AutoIt is a freeware scripting language that runs on every Windows operating system starting with Windows 95. It makes it possible to use a combination of mouse movements, keystrokes and window / control manipulation to automate tasks in Windows. It is also capable of executing Windows and Dos programs.

The documentation gives a thorough introduction to AutoIt and explains most features including some tutorials to get you started. This might be not that easy for someone who never coded before but everyone else should feel right at home with this basic like language.

The forum is the place to learn more and ask questions about the tool. It has a whole subforum where users submit their autoscripts and everyone is able to use them on his own computer. This means that even though you do not code tasks on your own you can still use many by simply downloading the from the forums.

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About the Author:Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News Back in 2005. He is passionate about all things tech and knows the Internet and computers like the back of his hand. You can follow Martin on Facebook or Twitter.

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  1. Tobey says:

    Yeah, this little GTD soft is just AMAZING!!! I’ve been using it for few months and it’s so much helpful sometimes. You can get rid of many common and boring tasks with automation. But I do strongly recommend THIS editor, that is much better for writing AutoIt scripts than notepad. Enjoy.

  2. yair says:

    http://www.ghacks.net/2006/03/27/autohotkey/

  3. Martin says:

    yair, hehe you are right. I’am sorry for this double-posting :P

  4. SQrL says:

    I like a similar program called: “Auto Hot Key”. Its better IMO.

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