

If you are looking to script macros using a powerful, yet easy to follow and understand scripting language, AutoIT is an excellent option. Here are five applications that provide this convenience to Windows users. Luckily, third parties have jumped in to fill the void with quality step-by-step task automation toolkits and macro recorders that either meet or exceed the functionality of the classic Macro Recorder of old. This blog post is also available as a TechRepublic Screenshot Gallery. In subsequent versions of Windows, the Macro Recorder no longer was bundled with the operating system. Such automation could take the tedious nature of tasks completely out of the picture all the while saving you time and energy. Automating tedious tasks with the right tool can save you time and energy.įor those experienced enough to be users of Windows 3.1 back in the early to mid-90s, Microsoft had this neat little utility called Macro Recorder, which could log your keystrokes as well as mouse movements and clicks, then record them to a file for playback at a later time.
