Whilst you could use just Notepad to create and/or edit AutoHotkey scripts, it’s no fun. Instead, download a free code editor like SciTE4AutoHotkey to make things easier.
1. Go to http://fincs.ahk4.net/scite4ahk/ and click on Installer.
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2. Run the downloaded installer and accept the User Account Control prompt by clicking on the Yes button.
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3. When the installer dialog opens, click on the Install button.
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4. Accept the defaults and click on the Install button.
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5. When the installation completes, click on the OK button to dismiss the popup.
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6. SciTE4AHK will open followed by a popup notifier about updates. Click the Yes button to proceed.
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7. A new UAC prompt will appear. Click on the Yes button to accept and dismiss it.
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8. When the updates are downloaded, click on the OK button to dismiss the popup then close the Updater window.
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That’s it. SciTE4AutoHotkey is now ready for use.
Hope this helps…
