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# Throwback Thursday: February 20, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-02-20/
- Published: 2025-02-21T01:52:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:44:05.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we explore a few of my favorite AutoHotkey scripts for Access development.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[“Toggle” Hotkey for the Immediate WindowAm I the only one who finds it annoying that \[Ctl\] + \[G\] doesn’t \*toggle\* between the immediate window and the code window? Let’s fix that.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/Autohotkey_Twitter_Logo-2.png)](https://nolongerset.com/toggle-hotkey-for-the-immediate-window/)

[A Mind-Reading ScriptWhat if you could highlight any text, press a hotkey, and have Windows do what you want almost every time? You’d have my top productivity hack.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/10/psychics-1026092_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/a-mind-reading-script/)

[Expand Your Access PaletteUse AutoHotkey to bring consistency to your Access color schemes and save time when designing forms.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/eye-shadow-4558443_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/expand-your-access-palette/)

[Size MattersTesting your program for small screens? You could change your own monitor’s resolution, but that gets annoying real fast. Here’s a better way.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/fruit-1160552_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/size-matters/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

My favorite third-party AutoHotkey script is **WindowPad** from prolific AHK scripter, Lexikos. 

While the script is now almost 20 years old, I still use it dozens of times a day. There's apparently a newer fork of the project, though I've never felt the need to switch to it–so I can't vouch for it personally. That said, it probably makes sense to try the new version if you were starting from scratch today.

> Uses a virtual "pad" to arrange windows. Original concept based on [HiRes Screen Splitter](https://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic12229.html) by JOnGliko. Use the Numpad or your own custom layout to move and resize a window to fill the appropriate section of the screen.  
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> Features include:  
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> • Move windows within the current monitor or between monitors (in multi-monitor setups).  
> • Customize hotkeys via WindowPad.ini with AutoHotkey-like command syntax.  
> • Define custom commands as labels or functions in WindowPad.ahk.  
> • Execute WindowPad commands specified on the command-line.

[WindowPad - window-moving tool - Scripts and FunctionsPage 1 of 26 - WindowPad - window-moving tool - posted in Scripts and Functions: WindowPadUses a virtual “pad” to arrange windows. Original concept based on HiRes Screen Splitter by JOnGliko. Use the Numpad or your own custom layout to move and resize a window to fill the appropriate section of the screen.Features include:Move windows within the current monitor or between monitors (in multi-monitor setups).Customize hotkeys via WindowPad.ini with AutoHotkey-like command syntax.Defi…![](https://ahkscript.org/favicon.ico)AutoHotkey CommunityLexikos Administrators 9844 posts AutoHotkey Foundation Last active: Joined: 17 Oct 2006![](https://www.autohotkey.com/board/public/style_images/ortem/meta_image.png)](https://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/19990-windowpad-window-moving-tool/page-1)

[GitHub - hoppfrosch/WindowPadX: Enhancements on original WindowPad (by Lexikos)Enhancements on original WindowPad (by Lexikos). Contribute to hoppfrosch/WindowPadX development by creating an account on GitHub.![](https://github.githubassets.com/assets/pinned-octocat-093da3e6fa40.svg)GitHubhoppfrosch![](https://opengraph.githubassets.com/f53a9d3bd2da7dcf3ec1cc3166ce06dd91593411d84e490f00c97100460fb35f/hoppfrosch/WindowPadX)](https://github.com/hoppfrosch/WindowPadX)

## Developer Humor

> [automation](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1bg7mwq/automation/)  
> by [u/KaamDeveloper](https://www.reddit.com/user/KaamDeveloper/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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