Keyboard Shorcuts

[RunningSkittle]

As developers and users, how does everyone feel about including keyboard shortcuts for common tasks? Its simple enough to add them... but to me personally it feels like extra bloat in the code.

[Adub]

I personally only use a few keyboard shortcuts (such as the universal CTRL + Z, or CTRL + ALT + DELETE ( when on windows ;) ) ), so I don't quite care much. As long as the options are easily accessible without keyboard shortcuts, then I don't mind moving my mouse a little. Note, I said little. The main advantage of keyboard shortcuts is to reach options that are at least 2 menu's deep.

Now this is my opinion. I happened to talk to a friend of mine concerning this very issue today, and he practically doesn't touch his mouse. He uses keyboard shortcuts like a mad man. But he is definitely more of a power user to the computer world ( we are both Computer Engineers, for a little perspective ) so take that into consideration.

Hope this helps.

[kumi]

If it's simple enough, why even ask? Add keyboard shortcuts so you don't irritate a segment of your user base.

[RunningSkittle]

Because I dont really care to add them. Its one line of code... for every option.

[Shinigami-Sama]

if it has menus and repetitive tasks, it needs keyboard shortcuts
or it gets no love from me