Autohotkey script to toggle minimize/restore?

Question

I am looking for a script to toggle between minimize and restore for Windows 7.

Why not just use the built-in Win + up or down arrow? – Clare Macrae Mar 20 '12 at 20:07 — Clare Macrae, Mar 20 '12 at 20:07

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:21

Toggling between Minimize and Restore doesn't make much sense as you'll need the Window in focus (or some other way) to send it the command.

Assuming you really mean toggle between Maximize and Restore...

I have these in my AutoHotkey.ahk. You'll be interested in the "F3" mapping which really is Ctrl-Shift-3 in my setup.

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Shortcut keys to Minimize, Maximize/Restore the current Window {{{1
; Meant to operate as the 3 right buttons on the window
;
;                                         Alt-F2         = AutoHotkey
;                                            Alt-F3      = AutoHotkey
;                                                 Alt-F4 = Default Windows
; +----------------------------------------------------+
; |                                        [_] [ ] [X] |
; +----------------------------------------------------+
; |                                                    |
; |                                                    |
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
!F2:: WinMinimize, A
!F3::
WinGet MX, MinMax, A
If MX
WinRestore A
Else WinMaximize A
return

^+2:: WinMinimize, A
^+3::
WinGet MX, MinMax, A
If MX
WinRestore A
Else WinMaximize A
return
^+4:: WinClose, A

While I didn't need all of this, I was able to use some of your code to enable me to do what I need it. Thanks a lot for your help. — Carlos, Mar 21 '12 at 11:07

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:26

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Why not try Win + Up while a window is selected to maximise it.

When the window is maximised a quick Win + Down will restore it to it's unmaximised potential, and a further Win + Down will minimise it to the tray.

answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:26

SecurityMatt

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I just checked it and what you suggested is perfect. Please tell me how to write the script in Autohotkey. – Carlos Mar 20 '12 at 23:03
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If you're on Windows 7 you don't need autohotkey to do this for you. It's already there in Windows. – SecurityMatt Mar 21 '12 at 02:13
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The thing is that I like using Ctrl for my hot keys instead of the Windows key. – Carlos Mar 21 '12 at 02:38

Autohotkey script to toggle minimize/restore?

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