Windows: The new multiple desktops feature in Windows 10 is as excellent as it is overdue. However, it would be nice if you could do things like give your desktop a name or see which desktop you're currently on. This AutoHotkey script does just that.

I'm a real stickler for organising my files on my computer. Every file type has its right place to be within my directory structure. I regularly cut and paste files from my download/USB/wherever folders, and then paste them into the right location, after navigating to that folder, but I wanted to do it a better way. I wanted to be able to right-click on the file, and then send it to its destination, with only one click (well, two if you count the right click).

Windows: Scratchpad is a simple little app that sits out of your way until you need it, providing you a quick place to jot down any and all notes with just a few keystrokes.

There are a lot of ways to create shortcuts for system tasks in Windows, but what could be faster than doing it with the hotkey of your choice? Here's how two tools can put nearly any system task at your fingertips.

Switching between Windows' built-in power schemes from the taskbar can be kind of a pain, so Lifehacker reader Keithb1 shows us a few different ways to change them with a keyboard shortcut.

Lifehacker reader David E. really liked a setting in the Linux XFCE desktop that gave inactive windows a dimmed, translucent look. With the power of AutoHotkey, he created a small script that offers the same powers on Windows desktops. It's all yours, too, if you'd like the same look.

Windows/Mac: If you listen to a lot of music during the day, you probably pause it every once in a while when you need to focus — and then forget to un-pause it. Here's how to pause it for just five minutes.

Windows: If you don't have a keyboard with media keys, you may wish you could globally control your media player with some of the other keys on your keyboard. Free program MediaKeys makes it a snap, while offering some cool advanced features.

We've shown you many alternate uses for your Caps Lock key in the past, but if you like the idea of Chrome OS' search key (which replaces Caps Lock on the CR-48), here's how emulate it on Windows using AutoHotkey.

If you run iTunes on multiple devices, chances are you've had trouble keeping your libraries in sync. Maybe you've even tried Dropbox but ran into syncing conflicts. Here's how to sync iTunes with Dropbox problem-free, on Windows or Mac.

Spellcheck is handy but automatic correction is an even more seamless way to fix mistakes as you type. Today we look at two applications that correct your spelling errors, key transposing and other errors on the fly.

Lifehacker favourite Instapaper is a great way to keep track of stuff you find online and want to read later. Reader Chris Jones made it even more convenient with a simple AutoHotkey script to add a useful keyboard shortcut.

We've featured a way to switch power management plans with a hotkey, but if you'd rather not mess with the command line (or if you're just more of a mouse user), you can add a simple button to your Windows taskbar instead.

With a simple AutoHotkey script, you can tell your computer to launch different programs on startup with different combinations of the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock functions turned on.

Batch file renamers, photo organisers and other automation tools have saved people countless hours. Despite the all the tasks that are automated, you still run into terribly tedious ones that aren't. Create custom AutoHotkey scripts to breeze through tedious tasks.

Windows only: There's no question that the Windows command prompt is anaemic, but even if you upgrade it with Cygwin, you're still left with a console window that won't let you scroll backwards with the keyboard. Here's the fix.

Windows only: If you frequently send yourself quick email reminders, you can save yourself a lot of time by setting up a shortcut key that sends yourself an email without having to open an email client or browser.

If you hop between the regular applications and the command prompt with any frequency, the lack of CTRL+V paste is frustrating. Tweak the Windows command prompt to support keyboard-based pasting with a simple AutoHotkey script.

We recently featured a way to launch applications and perform actions on another computer with Dropbox and AutoHotkey, but it was a bit complicated. Here's an updated version that just requires a quick keyboard shortcut and a bit of AutoHotkey scripting knowledge.