I finally figured out how to launch org-capture from anywhere in Windows. I'm using [1]AutoHotKey. ; org-capture ~F9:: If WinExist("ahk_class Emacs") { WinActivate Send ^{c} Send {c} } else { Run "C:\emacs-24.0.90\bin\runemacs.exe" WinWaitActive, emacs Send ^{c} Send {c} } return ; I have Ctrl-c c set up as the org-capture shortcut. I know there's another option through something called org-protocol that might work better. I just got it puzzled out, so I don't know what my mileage will be. But I'm pretty jazzed at the prospects. Comments to the code might be forthcoming. Is this working for you? Do you have a better way to do this? __________________________________________________________________ My original entry is here: [2]Launching Org-Capture in Windows with AutoHotKey. It posted Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:53:26 +0000. Filed under: emacs, technology, autohotkey, gtd, org-mode, Windows 7, windows 8, windows vista, windows xp, References 1. http://www.autohotkey.com/ 2. https://www.prjorgensen.com/2011/12/12/launching-org-capture-in-win-7-with-autohotkey/