#autohotkey script #windows; Alt + IKJL keys as arrows

arrows.ahk

; Put script in startup folder: Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup
; #Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
; https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30576432/remap-arrow-keys-onto-jkli-whenever-holding-down-a-certain-modifier-key
SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.


; AHK Command ; key = Effect (Description)


; ALT Keypress Implied for all below


!i::Send {UP} ; i UP (Cursor up line)
!k::Send {DOWN} ; k DOWN (Cursor down line)


!j::Send {LEFT} ; j LEFT (Cursor left one character)
!l::Send {RIGHT} ; l RIGHT (Cursor right one character)


!h::Send {HOME} ; h ALT + RIGHT (Cursor to beginning of line)
!;::Send {END} ; ; ALT + LEFT (Cursor to end of line)


!u::Send ^{HOME} ; h SHIFT + HOME (Cursor to beginning of document)
!o::Send ^{END} ; o SHIFT + END (Cursor to end of document)


; CTRL + ALT Keypress Implied for all below


!^j::Send ^{LEFT} ; j CTRL + LEFT (Cursor left per word)
!^l::Send ^{RIGHT} ; l CTRL + RIGHT (Cursor right per word)


; SHIFT + ALT Keypress Implied for all below


!+i::Send +{UP} ; i SHIFT + UP (Highlight per line)
!+k::Send +{DOWN} ; k SHIFT + DOWN (Highlight per line)


!+j::Send +{LEFT} ; j SHIFT + LEFT (Highlight per character)
!+l::Send +{RIGHT} ; l SHIFT + RIGHT (Highlight per character)


!+h::Send +{HOME} ; h SHIFT + ALT + LEFT (Highlight to beginning of line)
!+;::Send +{END} ; ; SHIFT + ALT + RIGHT (Hightlight to end of line)


!+u::Send ^+{HOME} ; u SHIFT + CTRL + HOME (Highlight to beggininng of document)
!+o::Send ^+{END} ; o SHIFT + CTRL + END (Hightlight to end of document)


; SHIFT + CTRL + ALT Keypress Implied for all below


!+^j::Send +^{LEFT} ; j SHIFT + CTRL + LEFT (Highlight per word)
!+^l::Send +^{RIGHT} ; l SHIFT + CTRL + RIGHT (Hightlight per word)


!+^i::Send +!{UP} ; i SHIFT + ALT + UP (Multiply cursor up)
!+^k::Send +!{DOWN} ; k SHIFT + ALT + DOWN (Multiply cursor down)