Working faster.
WHY THEY MATTER
Reaching for the mouse repeatedly is slow, and the time accumulates.
WHAT TO LEARN FIRST
Copy, cut and paste Undo and redo Save Select all Find
WHAT TO LEARN NEXT
Switching between open programs Switching between tabs Closing a window or tab Reopening a closed tab Paste without formatting
THAT LAST ONE
The most useful shortcut most people do not know.
It prevents pasted text arriving in the wrong font and size.
WHAT ELSE IS WORTH KNOWING
Moving the cursor by word rather than character Selecting by word or line Jumping to the start or end of a line or document
WHY THOSE
They replace dozens of small mouse movements.
HOW TO LEARN THEM
A few at a time, deliberately, until automatic.
WHAT TO AVOID
Trying to learn fifty at once.
WHAT TO CHECK
The shortcuts in the programs you use most.
They are usually shown beside menu items.
