Productivity Tips for PropTech Startups
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Working from home for a SaaS PropTech startup like HelloData means you’re juggling data, product development, client interactions, and content creation. The right keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve efficiency.
Here’s a list of the most useful shortcuts, categorized by common tasks:
🖥 General System Productivity (Windows & Mac)
- Switch between open applications →
Alt + Tab
(Windows) /Cmd + Tab
(Mac) - Close the current window/tab →
Ctrl + W
(Windows) /Cmd + W
(Mac) - Quickly open a new tab →
Ctrl + T
/Cmd + T
- Reopen last closed tab →
Ctrl + Shift + T
/Cmd + Shift + T
- Take a screenshot →
Win + Shift + S
/Cmd + Shift + 4
- Clipboard history (Windows) →
Win + V
📊 Data Handling & Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets)
- Jump to the last filled row/column →
Ctrl + ↓
/Ctrl + →
- Select an entire column/row →
Ctrl + Space
(Column) /Shift + Space
(Row) - Auto-fill down (copy formula/data) →
Ctrl + D
- Insert a new row above →
Ctrl + Shift + +
- Delete a row →
Ctrl + -
- Repeat last action →
F4
🔍 Browser Shortcuts (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
- Jump between tabs →
Ctrl + 1-9
(1 = first tab, 9 = last) - Move to the next tab →
Ctrl + Tab
- Close a tab →
Ctrl + W
- Reopen last closed tab →
Ctrl + Shift + T
- Open Developer Tools →
F12
orCtrl + Shift + I
📝 Writing, Emails, & Documentation (Word, Gmail, Notion)
- Bold / Italics / Underline →
Ctrl + B / I / U
- Create a hyperlink →
Ctrl + K
- Paste without formatting →
Ctrl + Shift + V
- Find and replace →
Ctrl + H
- Insert a comment (Google Docs, Word, Notion) →
Ctrl + Alt + M
- Delete an entire word (faster editing) →
Ctrl + Backspace
🚀 Project Management (Jira, Slack, Notion, Trello)
- Jump to search bar (Slack, Jira, Notion) →
Ctrl + /
- Mark a Slack message as unread →
Alt + Click
- Format messages quickly in Slack/Notion:
*bold*
→ bold_italic_
→ italic~strikethrough~
→ strikethrough
💻 Developer Shortcuts (VS Code, Terminal, Git)
- Open Command Palette (VS Code) →
Ctrl + Shift + P
- Toggle terminal in VS Code →
Ctrl + ~
- Format document →
Shift + Alt + F
- Copy last command in terminal →
Arrow Up
- Close terminal process (like stopping a script) →
Ctrl + C
- Quick commit & push (Git) →
git commit -am "message" && git push
📅 Meeting & Video Calls (Zoom, Google Meet)
- Mute/unmute microphone →
Spacebar
(Zoom) /Cmd + D
(Google Meet) - Start/stop video →
Cmd + E
(Google Meet) - Share screen →
Alt + S
(Zoom) - Switch between meeting/chat tabs →
Ctrl + Tab
🔥 Game-Changing Automations
- Use Text Expansion tools (
AutoHotkey
,TextExpander
)- Create shortcuts like
;email
→ inserts your full email ;ty
→ "Thanks for reaching out! Let me check on that for you."
- Create shortcuts like
- Set up custom shortcut keys (Windows & Mac)
- Windows:
Win + R
→shell:startup
(Add frequently used scripts or apps to start) - Mac: Use BetterTouchTool for advanced shortcuts
- Windows:
⏳ Your Biggest Productivity Boosters
If you’re constantly switching between Excel, Slack, Notion, and VS Code, mastering just a handful of these shortcuts can save hours per week. What do you find slows you down the most? I can suggest even more tailored shortcuts! 🚀