AutoHotKey Script to Support Em Dash and Moving Windows Across Virtual Desktops

my-shortcuts.ahk

;#SETUP START
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#SingleInstance force
ListLines Off
SetBatchLines -1
SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
#KeyHistory 0
#WinActivateForce

Process, Priority,, H

SetWinDelay -1
SetControlDelay -1

;include the library
#Include VD.ahk
; VD.init() ;COMMENT OUT `static dummyStatic1 := VD.init()` if you don't want to init at start of script

;you should WinHide invisible programs that have a window.
WinHide, % "Malwarebytes Tray Application"
;#SETUP END

!-::
Send, —
return

VD.createUntil(3) ;create until we have at least 3 VD

return

^#+Left::
n := VD.getCurrentDesktopNum()
if n = 1
{
    Return
}
n -= 1
VD.MoveWindowToDesktopNum("A",n), VD.goToDesktopNum(n)
Return

^#+Right::
n := VD.getCurrentDesktopNum()
if n = % VD.getCount()
{
    Return
}
n += 1
VD.MoveWindowToDesktopNum("A",n), VD.goToDesktopNum(n)
Return

When installing AutoHotKey, you will get the option to select ANSI or Unicode — make sure to select Unicode.

Shortcuts from this Script

• Em Dash - alt + -
• Win+Ctrl+Shift+→: Move current window to the next desktop
• Win+Ctrl+Shift+←: Move current window to the previous desktop

Setup

Instructions pulled from https://superuser.com/a/1728476/706553

1. Download and install AutoHotKey
   • When installing AutoHotKey, you will get the option to select ANSI or Unicode — make sure to select Unicode.
2. Clone the VD.ahk repository (it is an AutoHotkey library adding several script functions for managing virtual desktops)
3. Inside the cloned directory, create a new file (arbitrary name, ending with .ahk) and paste the content from this gist into it.
4. Double-click the script to run it. The shortcuts noted above should now work.
5. To make sure the script runs on every Windows startup, create a shortcut to it and put it into the folder for your Startup programs. Open that folder by typing shell:startup in the window that pops up after you hit Win + R.