![]() Even so, you may find that third-party alternatives are faster and more sophisticated. App launcherīoth Mac OS X and Windows provide native support for launching applications using the keyboard alone: Spotlight on the Mac and Quick Launch on Windows. I re-mapped the feature to a simpler shortcut ( Command+T) that was programmed for an action I never use (indent first character). The default keyboard shortcut requires you to break three fingers each time you access it ( Command+Option+Control+R), and isn’t easily remembered. For instance, I regularly use the thesaurus tool in Microsoft Word on a Mac. ![]() You can often modify keyboard shortcuts that aren’t immediately memorable. Learn the keyboard shortcuts at both an operating system level (for example, switching between applications) and for individual software packages. Keyboard shortcutsĪll repetitive actions should have keyboard shortcuts associated with them to reduce the time spent moving your hand to the mouse, moving the mouse to the appropriate menu item, clicking it and returning your hand to the keyboard. You must reduce the friction between what you want to do and how long it takes to do it on your computer. ![]() In whatever way you decide that you work best, the one thing you should do is ensure that when you are working you’re as productive as possible. There are only so many times you can be patronised by the same advice about minimising distractions, but here it is one more time: switch off Facebook and email, set aside uninterrupted periods of the day, and work at the start and end of the day when everyone else isn’t. One last thing before we do: let’s make sure that we’re set up effectively for the duration of our web project. It has all been a bit theoretical and fluffy so far, but don’t worry, we’ll shortly be taking our first steps towards getting a web app up and running. Getting set up - A Practical Guide to Web App Success
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