Many tasks on the computer can only be completed by brute force. Click and shortcut, click and shortcut, the lack of automation becomes irritating in record time. However, there are tools out there that allow us to create mouse and keyboard scripts without too much trouble. One of those tools is Scriptboxie, which is portable, free, and open source.
Every time we start the computer, we don't take long to open different programs and services. Although there is the possibility of loading such resources with the operating system and storing some activity history in Windows, in general it means giving up a lot of control, and we don't want that. Fortunately, scripts work in our favor, and with the right tool, creating them takes a few minutes. That brings us to the doors of Scriptboxie, a free, open source, and portable application.
How to create scripts with Scriptboxie
The Scriptboxie interface is divided into three sections. The most important is Edit, where we can use the Record function to record our script. Normally, the recording is not perfect the first time, and it will be necessary to make subsequent adjustments to calibrate delays or remove incorrect steps. Once the script is finished, the Save or Save As functions let us save its configuration as a text file.
To set up multiple scripts at once, we must return to the Main section and load them manually (that is, double-click on the + symbol, another double-click on Path to look for the script's txt file, assign a key combination, and a name). I admit that Scriptboxie does not have the most intuitive interface, and the use of double-click for its commands is not the most common, but we can work.
The last step is to activate the scripts. Still in the Main section, we must make sure the switch is set to Off, and that the legend at the top (to the left of About) changes to On. From this point on, the script will respond to the previously chosen keyboard combination. The help section explains that Scriptboxie is capable of running very complex scripts, but I think it needs an advanced interface to reach its full potential. For now, if the plan is to create mouse and keyboard scripts, it is more than enough.
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