Keyboard Shortcut Library

Here are some considerations to encourage you to replace or at least reduce mouse habits and start using shortcut keys extensively.

1) Efficiency - It is generally acknowledged by computer professionals that you can increase your productivity and accomplish more tasks by using the keyboard instead of mouse. In other words, it's easier and gets your job done faster:). Take for example the task of selecting all the text in a document. You can do that by simply pressing Ctrl+A while doing that with the mouse requires pressing the left mouse button and dragging it across the whole document.

2) Multitasking - Derives from the first motive and basically means that when you use the keyboard you don't have to follow a pointer to see what you are doing and you can do things semi-automatically, and freeing your mind for other tasks.

3) Complimentary - You can combine the advantages of using the keyboard with those of using the
mouse. There are tasks that are more easily done with the mouse, take the example of browsing the web pages and clicking links but at the same time you can use the keyboard to navigate within the page or between tabs.

4) Health issues - Research has proven over the years that extensive mouse usage is associated / directly related to RSI (Repetitive Syndrome/Strain Injury) more often than keyboard usage. By alternating mouse and keyboard usage you can help to reduce the risks of RSI.

5) Precision - When you have a job that requires precision it is advisable that you use the keyboard, for example if you do a lot of text editing, it is more accurate to handle it through shortcut keys.