windows - AutoHotkey - persistent keystroke expansion? - HotStrings -


i having trouble understanding how product works. in old days of windows 3.1 , 95 used these things called "hotkeys" where, no matter in windows, hit key combination , happen. assumed program did. scripting language?

i followed "quick start" tutorial in file , talks creating script , how set strings keystroke patterns expand into. however, created simple script , put in ahk file on desktop:

::gsell::     great seller!  a++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ return       

when run script desktop appears complete pretty instantly, , of course nothing because on desktop. assumed there way use these hotkeys in other applications, not obvious me , i've made fair effort. automation scripting language, or there simple way set simple hotkeys , have them persist across applications?

hotkeys , hotstrings available globally default. issue expansion because have special characters need escaped. try following:

::gsell::great seller{!} a{+}  ; simple hotkey - ctrl+f1 ^f1::msgbox, pressed hotkey 

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