First Things First

It is important to learn some key concepts that applies to almost any program that you work with. It is helpful:

1. To think of everything as objects or containers.
   1. Objects have properties
   2. Containers "contain" things
2. To memorize common keyboard shortcuts
   1. CTRL+X (cut), CTTL+C (copy) and CTRL+V (Paste)
   2. CTRL+Z (undo)
   3. CTRL+A (Select All)
   4. CTRL+S (Save)
   5. CTRL+O (Open)
3. To know what the SHIFT, ALT/OPTION, and COMMAND/CONTROL key do in most program
   1. SHIFT key is used to CONSTRAIN and SELECT MULTIPLE OBJECTS
   2. ALT/OPTION key is used to:
      1. ALTER OR ALTERNATE the functionality of a command.
      2. DUPLICATE an object
      3. DRAW from the center in Photoshop/Illustrator
      4. SUBTRACT from a selection in Photoshop

      MEMORY TIP: The ALT/OPTION key will ELIMINATE (SUBTRACT), DUPLICATE, ALTERNATE