Building Products that Drive Better Results with Shortcut

Experience (XP) Series
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#2

Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Improved User Experience :

Incorporating keyboard shortcuts into your product can significantly improve user experience and efficiency. For instance, in a web-based email client, you could introduce shortcuts for common actions such as composing a new email (Ctrl+N), replying to an email (Ctrl+R), or archiving an email (Ctrl+A). This allows users to perform these actions without needing to navigate through menus, speeding up their workflow.

Lets take an example of implementing keyboard shortcuts in a web application .

document.addEventListener('keydown', function(event) {
    if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 'n') {
        openComposeWindow();
    } else if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 'r') {
        replyToEmail();
    } else if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 'a') {
        archiveEmail();
    }
});

function openComposeWindow() {
    console.log('Opening compose window...');
}

function replyToEmail() {
    console.log('Replying to email...');
}

function archiveEmail() {
    console.log('Archiving email...');
}
#3

Implementing Command Palettes for Quick Navigation: A command palette allows users to quickly access commands and features within an application, similar to the one found in Visual Studio Code. This feature enables users to execute commands, navigate files, and manage settings without leaving the keyboard, significantly enhancing productivity.

Example: Command Palette in a Code Editor

const commandPalette = {
    'Open File': openFile,
    'Save File': saveFile,
    'Find': findInFile,
    'Replace': replaceInFile
};

document.addEventListener('keydown', function(event) {
    if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 'p') {
        openCommandPalette();
    }
});

function openCommandPalette() {
    const command = prompt('Enter command:');
    if (commandPalette[command]) {
        commandPalette[command]();
    } else {
        console.log('Command not found.');
    }
}

function openFile() {
    console.log('Opening file...');
}

function saveFile() {
    console.log('Saving file...');
}

function findInFile() {
    console.log('Finding in file...');
}

function replaceInFile() {
    console.log('Replacing in file...');
}
#4

Utilizing Macros to Automate Repetitive Tasks: Macros can automate repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity and reducing errors. For example, in a spreadsheet application, users can create macros to automate data formatting, calculations, or report generation. A macro that formats a monthly sales report can save users time and ensure consistency.

Example: Implementing Macros in a Spreadsheet Application

macro formatMonthlySalesReport
    selectSheet "Monthly Sales"
    applyFormatting bold: true, color: "blue"
    calculateTotal column: "Sales", row: "Total"
    generateChart type: "bar", range: "A1:B10"
endmacro