![]() For writers and editors (or anyone who wants to expand their vocabulary), this one script provides enough incentive to plunge into regularly employing the free AutoHotkey Windows utility language. The script extracts the menu items directly from a Web page without opening my Web browser or processing any of the code-no ads. The apps beauty lies in the fact that I can utilize the Web for the database of synonyms. Click on one of the entries and it instantly replaces the previously highlighted word. It immediately provides me access to a list of alternative words in menu form (shown at right). I immediately added this short AutoHotkey script to my primary toolbox. ![]() In the example, the menu lists possible replacements for the word Click on any item and AutoHotkey replaces the selected word in any document or field open for text editing. AutoHotkey downloads the code from the target Web page and parses the synonyms using RegEx-placing each in a pop-up menu. How to Use the Web to Feed Data to Your AutoHotkey Application-A Pop-up Menu to Replace Boring Words in Your Documents I highlight any word and hit the CTRL+L Hotkey combination.
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