Here are links to resources you'll find useful if you are getting started with Autohotkey (AHK). Most of what you'll need is right on the main site and forums but there is so much information that you may find the following links useful until you know your way around.
| Getting Started |
| Downloads - Links to the Autohotkey installer, SmartGUI designer, SciTE script editor and other essentials. |
| SciTE4AutoHotkey - Script editor with syntax highlighting, debugger and other useful features. |
| Compile AHK II - Dialog allowing easier setting of compiler options. |
| Forums - The official ahk forums. |
| AutoHotKey.NET - Upload and share your scripts online for free |
| Wiki - Documentation, resources and tutorials. |
| Documentation - Main documentation page at ahk. |
| GUI Design, Tools & Controls |
| SmartGUI Creator - A visual user interface creator which makes it easier to design your gui. |
| Custom GUI Controls & Related - Forum roundup of ready to use GUI controls, components and code created by ahk users. |
| Around the Web |
| Turn action into keyboard shortcut - A basic intro to AutoHotKey at LfeHacker.com |
| Handle email with AutoHotKey - Example showing using ahk hotstrings to deal with email. |
| Time-Saving Tricks You Should Be Using - LifeHacker shows several ways that ahk can be used. |
| LifeHacker Google Search - Use Google to find all AutoHotKey references at LifeHacker.com |
