Tips and Tools for keeping your hands where they belong.
STOP TOUCHINGYOUR MOUSE.Tips and Tools for keeping your hands where they belong.Dave Takahashi@davetakahashi
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Why, Dave?Studies by DePaul University:Mouse = faster for the casual userKeyboard = MUCH faster for practiced users
Why, Dave?*A practiced keyboard user can perform 600 -800 ms faster PER ACTION than a mouse user.*Even more for multi-layer menu commands.
Why, Dave?How can I tap into this sorcery?
TIPS.PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE* Repetition (Muscle memory)* Recall (Mental memory)* Reprimand (Emotional memory)
TIPS.FIRST STEPS1. Learn a key command and force yourself to use itoften. (I recommend an app switching key)2. Once you are doing it without thinking about it,add another one.3. Observe your habits and replace them. Look upkey commands.
TOOLS.APP SWITCHING AND LAUNCHING* App switcher**
TOOLS.APP SWITCHING AND LAUNCHING* App switcher* Multiple Desktops*
TOOLS.APP SWITCHING AND LAUNCHING* App switcher* Multiple Desktops* Alfred / Spotlight /Unity Launcher / Lion
TOOLS.TERMINAL VISOR* TotalTerminal for Mac* Guake Terminal for Linux
TOOLS.TEXT EDITORS*Try a text based text editor:-Vim-Emacs-Nano
TOOLS.SYSTEM KEY COMMANDS* Learn them. Use them.
TOOLS.SYSTEM KEY COMMANDS* Learn them. Use them.Look like a badass.
Where, Dave?USEFUL URLSVISORStotalterminal.binaryage.comguake.orgAPP SWITCHINGwww.alfredapp.com
Dave Takahashi@davetakahashilinkedin.com/davetakahashi