Hello! New player here with another question.
I am trying to decide what kind of hotkey setup is optimal for me. So far, I have used 5 for command centers, 2 for barracks, 3 for factories, 4 for starports, and only 1 for my army. This is because since I am a beginner I got kinda used to just A-moving most of my stuff together and then clicking individual units with my mouse if I want to move them around while in battle. I realize that this is a horrible habit and I want to get rid of it as early as possible. I now realize that I need 1, 2, and 3 for my army so that I can siege my tanks fast, move my air units separately fast, have only infantry on 1 (or even to split marines and marauders), etc... But then if I assign some of my production to 6 and 7, it feels too far to reach and seems pretty bad.
Should I put all production on one hotkey and then use tab to switch between them? I am thinking that the extra keystroke (tab) can be inefficient. Do intermediate/advanced players use tab? Or do you remap some of the keys somewhere else on the keyboard? P.S. command centers on hotkey 5 is non negotiable.
Any tips are greatly appreciated! Thanks.