How do I change shortcut keys with autohotkey?

Question

I use a Dvorak keyboard. Shortcuts like ctrl+x, ctrl+c, and ctrl+v are hard to use, so is there any way to remap them to ctrl+q, ctrl+j, and ctrl+k respectively, using AutoHotKey? Thanks!

Answer 1

It is straightforward indeed, only to achieve the effect you want, you need to code it the opposite way:

^q::^x
^j::^c
^k::^v

It translates to <what-keys-you-press>::<what-is-sent-instead>. Just be aware you may create a conflict, if some application happens to have these shortcuts defined.