Using keyboard shortcuts in Magento 2 is an excellent way to save time and increase productivity. It is a great way to quickly access common tasks and quickly navigate around the Magento 2 admin panel.
Here are some considerations to encourage you to replace or at least reduce mouse habits and start using shortcut keys extensively.
It is generally acknowledged by computer pros that you can increase your productivity and accomplish more tasks by using the keyboard instead of the 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. In time you will learn that keyboard shortcuts let you do more with less effort.
2. Multitasking
This derives from the first motive and 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 that thing semi-automatically thus freeing your mind from other tasks.
3. Complementarity
You can combine the advantages of using the keyboard with those of using the mouse. Some tasks are much easier done with the mouse, take the example of browsing 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
Extensive mouse usage is associated with R.S.I. (Repetitive Syndrome Injury) much more often than keyboard usage. By alternating mouse and keyboard usage, you can reduce the risks of R.S.I. and reduce the fatigue of your wrists and fingers.
5. Precision
When you have a job that requires precision you should use the keyboard, for example, if you do a lot of text editing, it is more accurate to handle it through shortcut keys.
Overall, using keyboard shortcuts in Magento 2 is an essential time-saving tool for store owners. It can make managing a store’s products, pages, and other aspects of the admin panel much easier and faster.
Below you will see what shortcuts our developers use all the time. Please write in comments which of them are familiar to you. Let’s exchange experiences.
