Easy Macro Expand with Shift Queuing for Protoss

This is a very simple, efficient and fast way to easily expand while keeping up with your macro. This works for Protoss due to Probes are not require to stay while building a structure. We will be using the Shift Queuing technique to expand efficiently. This gets even more important the longer you are in your online games as you will have to keep up with the macro by expanding around the map. The image below describes very clearly how to do this.

• First, build a Nexus using B , N
• Hold down the SHIFT KEY (keep holding), B, E to build a Pylon
• B, A click B, A click to build both of the Assimilators
• Finally, Right Click on the mineral

From the way points shown above, you can clearly see the commands being issued.
Nexus to Pylon to Assimilators and finally Mineral. This is a very useful way to expand the longer you are into the game as you will have lots of minerals saved up. You should get very familiar with using the SHIFT key as it provides countless ways to enhance your game performances. This is just an example. If you are taking your first expansion, there is no need to do this way as you will not have so much minerals stacked up at the moment and you can delay the Gasses. Practice for yourself holding down the Shift key until your fingers get used to this.