I'll keep this one very simple.
Most of us are now using the ribbon interface (Revit 2011). Various customisations are possible, but let's try to set an office standard. I recommend docking the properties dialogue on the right and leaving the browser docked on the left.
You can also right-click on any command to add it to the quick access toolbar at the top of the screen.
My quick access toolbar now looks like this:
That's all for post no 1