Thread: Q: Editor shortcut keys question
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Old 10-16-2015, 10:05 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal View Post
Alt based shortcuts are orthogonal, and intended as simple mnemonic based alternatives for people that have trouble remembering shortcuts. Serious keyboard based usage should never rely on Alt based shortcuts.
1. I don't understand what 'Orthogonal' means

2. "for people that have trouble remembering shortcuts" would be me, but how does [Replace and Find] help a user to remember Ctrl+], especially when alt-n appears to not do anything?
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