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Serious question, how do you cope when a design tool messes with your shortcut muscle memory?
I was deep in a project yesterday and kept hitting the wrong keys because the tool changed how its shortcuts work. It took me twice as long to finish simple tasks, and I almost missed a deadline. I feel like I'm starting over every time they tweak something. What's your go-to way to get back on track fast?
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grant5697mo ago
Drill the new shortcuts in a dummy file for ten minutes before your real work. It rebuilds that muscle memory without the project pressure.
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adams.jason7mo ago
Used to believe you just had to struggle through new shortcuts during real work until they stuck... but opening a blank document to just press ctrl-shift-arrow and alt-tab over and over actually works. It’s like doing scales before playing a song. My fingers stopped fighting me after a few days of that pointless ten minute drill.
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evan517mo ago
Why do we all practice useless typing?
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