Send Key list

Quick reference for the Send ( "keys" [, flag] ) Command.    ^ Ctrl    ! Alt    + Shift    # Win

AutoIt can send all ASCII and Extended ASCII characters (0-255), to send UNICODE characters you must use the "ASC" option and the code of the character you wish to send (see {ASC} below).

To send the ASCII value A (same as pressing ALT+065 on the numeric keypad)

Send("{ASC 065}")

(When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0, otherwise an obselete 437 code page is used).

To send UNICODE characters enter the character code, for example this sends a Chinese character

Send("{ASC 2709}")

Single keys can also be repeated, e.g.

Send("{DEL 4}") ;Presses the DEL key 4 times
Send("{S 30}") ;Sends 30 'S' characters
Send("+{TAB 4}) ;Presses SHIFT+TAB 4 times

To hold a key down (generally only useful for games)

Send("{a down}") ;Holds the A key down Send("{a up}") ;Releases the A key

If you with to use a variable for the count, try

$n = 4
Send("+{TAB " & $n & "}")

If you wish to send the ASCII value A four times, then try

$x = Chr(65)
Send("{" & $x & " 4}")

Most laptop computer keyboards have a special Fn key. This key cannot be simulated.

Note, by setting the flag parameter to 1 the "keys" parameter is sent RAW. This is useful when you want to send some text copied from a variable and you want the text sent exactly as written.


Send is quite useful because windows can be navigated without needing a mouse.

For example, open Folder Options (in the control panel) and try the following: