One of the fastest ways to input foreign characters and other uncommon symbols is using AutoHotkey. Insert Special CharactersĪside from the few special characters on your keyboard (like and *), there are dozens more that aren't so convenient to access. The below script will let you toggle showing extensions for known file types with Win + Y.ĭownload: Toggle Known File Extensions Script 6. It's also handy when you need to deal with Windows 10 file associations. This makes it easier to spot rogue EXE files masquerading as a PDF, or similar. For security reasons, it's smart to always show file extensions. This one is similar to the above since it deals with File Explorer as well. Quickly Show or Hide Known File Extensions RegWrite, REG_DWORD, % RootKey, % SubKey, Hidden, 2 RegWrite, REG_DWORD, % RootKey, % SubKey, Hidden, 1 RegRead, HiddenFiles_Status, % RootKey, % SubKey, Hidden SubKey = Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced WClasses := "CabinetWClass ExploreWClass" That's all there is to it! You'll just need to copy the code from the linked forum post into a script: This script simply has you press Ctrl + F2 with File Explorer open to toggle showing hidden files or folders.
If you only need access to hidden folders once in a while and don't want them cluttering up your view normally, this is a useful script. It's important to know how to view hidden files and folders in Windows at times. Using this short script will turn Caps Lock into another Shift key, but you can change it to anything you'd like (perhaps another Windows key, if your keyboard only has one of those): Turn Caps Lock into a Shift key Once you've used the above script to disable Caps Lock, it makes sense to give that key another purpose. If you prefer it off, just change that line (or remove it completely and only change Caps Lock and Scroll Lock). This assumes you want Num Lock always on. If you rarely use these modifiers, try setting them to a default value with this script: Set Lock keys permanently You probably use the number pad solely for digits, only hit Caps Lock by accident, and don't even care about Scroll Lock. The three Lock keys-Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock-aren't used that often in today's computing. It even allows you to add your own words, which we'll discuss later.ĭownload: AutoCorrect Script 2. It contains thousands of common misspellings-when you make a mistake, it instantly replaces your error with the correct word. Related: How to Enable the Built-In Autocorrect in Windows 10
And while this is an old AHK script, typos don't go out of style. Even with the precision of a desktop keyboard, you're still bound to make mistakes when typing.
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