I figured out how to AutoRun.
Required items in inventory w/inventory window open: 1 food item or 1 study item.
While holding down the W key to move in the desired direction, Right Click the item in inventory. This brings up the Eat/Study option. Release the W key and your Chr. is in AutoRun mode.
Note: If the Eat/Study options are still up..you can not turn left or right with the keyboard keys..you must first Right Click on the map/screen to make the Eat/Study options go away. This does NOT take you out of AutoRun mode.
To exit AutoRun mode, simply Left Click anywhere on the map. Your Chr. will continue to that point or you may fully controll him again with the keyboard.
I love finding things by mistake. LoL