Becoming VS.NET Keyboard Jedi
After improving my general typing speed, getting more comfortable with the keybaord and obtaining a MS Natural Ergo 4000 keyboard, the next step to increase my productivity at work is to do more in VS.NET without using the mouse device.
I will need some discipline to leave the mouse navigation habit behind, but I think it will be worth it. The preconditions for a successful migration are:
- Roy's Keyboard Jedi
- Learning the shortcuts: VS.NET and Resharper
- One week commitment - if I don't feel comfortable in a week with the keys, I don't plan to be extra stubborn
UPDATE: Next Friday's report: It turned out that I found it impractical to abandon the mouse completely. In a lot of cases reaching to the mouse was easier: navigating through various VS.NET windows, running rarely-used commands, etc. On the bright side, I succeeded to replace some mouse movements with the corresponding key strokes both in VS.NET and in other applications. Now I find it natural to navigate through text and select text with the keyboard.
posted by Ivan Mitev @ 18:18
3 Comments:
I've often thought about attempting something like this?
What's you goal for success?
Being able to throw away you mouse? :-)
By
Kilik, at
22 June, 2007 23:48
My criteria for success is to increase my coding speed by at least ~25%. I don't plan to abandon the mouse completely even in VS.NET (e.g. it will be hard to operate in the designer without a mouse) but most of the time the keyboard will get the job done more quickly
I am not sure how to measure my improvement though. Probably I will rely on a subjective feeling..
By
Ivan Mitev, at
23 June, 2007 00:08
Be sure to check out Sara Ford's blog for useful tips regarding using the editor and particularly keyboard shortcuts.
http://blogs.msdn.com/saraford/
By
Steve Trefethen, at
12 November, 2007 17:43
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