If you work from home or take online classes, you probably have sentences that you type regularly. Or maybe you have a specific file that you need to open often, but can’t leave open. Whatever the reason, Windows Autohotkey can give you a quick way to perform a series of tasks.

Windows Autohotkey is a free and open-source scripting language that allows users to create scripts for Windows. Although it uses its own programming language, you don’t need any coding skills to use the tool. It’s intuitive and easy to pick up, especially given the wealth of resources available online.

This tutorial will walk you through the basic steps involved in using Windows Autohotkey. To put into perspective how useful this tool can be, “Windows Autohotkey” is 18 characters long, including the space. It was typed into this article using just three keystrokes. Interested? Read on to find out how.

Please note that this tutorial only covers the basics. Windows Autohotkey is a powerful tool with far-reaching applications — too many to cover in one tutorial. This tutorial will help you get your feet wet so you can start experimenting.