To be used by Got Users clients and community.

Using a computer well **is an undervalued skill. It gives you an unfair advantage to research faster, write faster, and get more work done.

Below is the 80/20 of the most important hacks to use your computer faster.

Your goal should be to only use the keyboard and never touch the mouse. Once you’ve leveled up, it should feel like you’re playing an instrument.

Instructions

As you run through the levels, make sure you’re physically typing out the shortcuts until they become muscle memory. Otherwise you won’t internalize them.

We recommend learning 3-5 of these per day so you can layer on learnings and don’t overwhelm yourself.

Also, the shortcuts below assume you’re using a Mac and Google Chrome. If you’re on a PC, the control key usually replaces the command key and the alt key usually replaces the option key.

Level 1: Browser Basics

• [ ] Command + T to open a new tab

• [ ] Command + W to close the tab

• [ ] Command + Shift + T to open the tab you just closed

• [ ] Command + L to jump to the address bar

  • [ ] Type what you want to Google, press enter.
  • [ ] Then do it again, and type a the name of a website (e.g., twitter). Then press control + enter to automatically add the .com

• [ ] Command + 1 to jump to the first tab

• [ ] Command + 9 to jump to the last tab

• [ ] Command + Option + Left and Command + Option + Right to move one tab over.

  • If that doesn’t work, try Command + Shift + [ and Command + Shift + ] instead.

• [ ] Make sure “Warn before Quitting” is checked in the Chrome Menu