- Lost in this otherwise great video about how a software dies, there is this bit about shortcuts, and how people don't use them. I feel like #blender3d needs to hear this youtu.be/Yqaon6YHzaU?...
May 5, 2025 09:35
- "The majority of users tend to stick to between 1-10 shortcuts, which includes standard shortcuts for saving, copying and pasting, etc. And this isn’t just my opinion. It’s borne out in research too, some of which I’ve linked to in the description."
- "One study found that professionals using Microsoft Word overwhelmingly preferred to use app iconography rather than shortcuts, even though learning shortcuts would help them work more efficiently."
- (youtube link above already sends to the right moment of the video)
- Sure, it *is* faster to use a few keystrokes than to navigate menus and use a mouse, but learning shortcuts is extra cognitive load that isn't as productive as focusing on your task, planning, workflow, or any other work that has mental value