The key to improve your productivity and efficiency while using your computer is having knowledge on keyboard shortcuts of the programs installed in your PC. A keyboard shortcut can be simply described as a single key or combination of two or more keys that cause a specified action to occur. Studies have it that effective use of keyboard shortcuts makes it 10 times faster as compared to use of a mouse.
Here are some advantages of using keyboard shortcuts
Time saving:keyboard shortcuts reduce time spent on navigating through menus, sub-menus and sub-sub-menus
Execution of commands is much quicker than using a mouse: the shortcuts are like commands that interact directly with the software.
Fewer use of computer resources thus improving performance .Using keyboard shortcuts just as deploying CLI(Command Line Interface): a means for interacting with a computer operating system or software by typing commands to perform specific tasks. Generally, command line takes a lot less of the computer’s resources.
Reduced tasks: No need to strain your eyes and forearm to follow the mouse pointer throughout the many mouse clicks you need to perform to execute a command.
Health issues
Keyboard reduces the chances of unnecessary injury to your body which includes musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis: This is well documented under ergonomics: the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with equipment and systems.
Keyboard complements the mouse: some task such as online gaming are designed in a way that a mouse is preferred to a keyboard. More so, a mouse is preferable when accessing links and hyperlinks within a webpage. However to improve your productivity, you still will need a bunch of keyboard shortcuts for instance to find specific text on the page and access some other menus within your browser window
However effective use of shortcuts requires one needs to learn the various shortcuts for various applications and most essential practice, practice and practice as much as possible.
In conclusion, keyboard shortcuts is the way when productivity is the issue.
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