Automating Programs with Controls: #1: Intro to Controls in AutoHotkey

In this AutoHotkey tutorial I walk through a general overview of what a "Control" is in AutoHotkey and how to use them. Automating Controls in AutoHotkey is easy and an amazing skill set to have. Controls are built into many Windows programs and it's easy to automate controls with AutoHotkey.

Here I give a high level overview of what controls are and how you can automate clicking controls with AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey tutorial on controls

[joelatter]

Hi Joe! Do you know if there is a way to add a button or some other GUI element to a running program like notepad? For example, in the video you had the font window open from notepad. Is it possible to add a button before the “OK” or “Cancel” buttons? I know you can change the text of a button so I was thinking you could also possibly add a button?

[greeniusph]

Hello Joe, I'm starting to watch your videos during these quarantine period. May I know where can I get the "Simply Spy" tool?

[markhebert]

Getting en error on line 60 looking for .ico, how can I get the .ico and where do i place it?

[mekelsvlog]

how to push a button on a certain focus