What's the easiest way to make a hotkey for windows?

Question

For example , you push Ctrl+V and insert the buffer content into the window. How can I create my own hotkeys like that? Sorry for noobish question.

Answer 1

I've been using AutoHotkey at work for the best part of a year now.

I just save the following file in my Windows Startup folder.

keyboard_shortcuts.ahk

#SingleInstance force
#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
Menu, Tray, Icon, Shell32.dll, 44

; Starting Directory for cmd.exe
EnvGet, HOMEDRIVE, HOMEDRIVE
EnvGet, HOMEPATH, HOMEPATH

#i:: Run, notepad
#f:: Run, firefox
#c:: Run, cmd /k, %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
#m:: Run, mailto:
#b:: Run, mailto:boss@mycompany.com

"#b" means Winkey+B

"Run, mailto:boss@mycompany.com" open a black email to my boss.

#b:: Run, mailto:boss@mycompany.com