Commonly used scripting language for Windows.
Use Without Install (or Admin Privileges)
Section titled “Use Without Install (or Admin Privileges)”Official install is preferred, but is often not officially allowed.
Luckily, autohotkey can still be used on virtually any computer (with limited permissions, but still useful for radiology).
Easiest Approach
Section titled “Easiest Approach”- Go to https://www.autohotkey.com/download and click
Download ZIP- V2 - https://www.autohotkey.com/download/ahk-v2.zip (valid 5/25/25)
- V1 - https://www.autohotkey.com/download/1.1/AutoHotkey_1.1.37.02.zip (valid 5/25/25)
- Unzip downloaded file to folder on radiology computer
- Download (or create new) .ahk script file
- Double click (or right click) .ahk file -> select
open with - Find location of previously unzipped autohotkey .exe file -> select this to open script