This AutoHotkey tutorial for beginners shows you how to use special characters to create AutoHotKey scripts to automate tasks on a Windows computer.

Thanks Scott! Want to get your feet wet with AHK? Take a look at our beginner's guide to turning any action into a keyboard shortcut with AutoHotkey.

Here's your guide to getting started. AutoHotkey is a free and open source programming language for Windows, but don't let the words "programming language" scare you. It's insanely easy to learn.