Letâs assume that you spend just 10 hours a week on writing your book, and that it takes you a total of 8 months to finish it. Thatâs 320 hours you have invested in writing this book. Assuming you get a $5,000 advance, that means your hourly rate for writing the book was $15.63.
Use the pop-up menu next to the Option and Command keys to select the action you wish the modifier keys to perform. In this example, you want the Option key (the Alt key on a Windows keyboard) to execute the Command action, and the Command key (the Windows key on a Windows keyboard) to perform the Option action.
Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Windows allow you to quickly make changes without using your mouse. One of the shortcuts available for the latest versions of Windows, including XP, Vista and Windows 7, is the ability to switch between open windows with the keyboard. The function works with any standard keyboard--including laptop keyboards. Locate the Alt and Tab buttons on your keyboard.