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Abbreviations for commands are often attractive for power users. Describe three strategies that could be used to abbreviate a command set,

Answer 1

Abbreviations for commands are often attractive for power users.

Three strategies that could be used to abbreviate a command set,

• 1. Abbreviate command sets into compact commands,making them easy to use for power users.
• 2. Abbreviate command sets into commands that are easy to remember for near-power users.
• 3. Abbreviate / use command sets into commands that still make sense to a newer user, but are quick to use for an advanced user.

For example:

Most have seen special key combinations used by power users (e.g Cntrl-S to save a file). This strategy uses the "s" in the word "save" combined with the control key, facilitating quick learning.

Thank you.