# Two essential tips

Two things can really slow down your use of QuPath:

1. Opening images & projects through file choosers
2. Hunting for commands in menus

**Neither of these is necessary!**

## Drag & drop

Most files supported by QuPath can be opened simply by dragging them on top of the main window.
This includes:

- Projects (either the `.qpproj` file or the entire folder)
- Images
- Scripts

## Command list

By far the most important shortcut to memorize is {kbd}`Ctrl + L`.
This opens the **Command List** (also found under {menuselection}`View --> Command List`).

You can then start to type the name of whatever you want to find, and only the matching commands will be shown as you type.
You can then run the command in one of two ways:

1. Using the mouse, by double-clicking
2. Use the keyboard, selecting the command with the arrow keys before pressing {kbd}`Enter`

The *Command List* also now includes a brief help text description for most commands.

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If you find yourself wanting to run the same command repeatedly, uncheck the {guilabel}`Auto close` box to keep the command list open.
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QuPath's 'Command list'
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