Before we start, let's take a moment to look at the settings I use as there's a few than are different to the out of the box Blender.

I'm not suggesting you change your settings (well in some cases I am 😆).  Some changes might speed you up, others might not. 

Let me explain the settings I use and why so you are not confused if you see a key on screen and it doesn't work the same on your machine.

Key Takeaways

• You do not need to change your settings unless you think it will help your workflow
• Enabling Tab for Pie Menu is worth doing specifically for rigging.
• The Lock Object Modes setting lives in the file itself, not in your preferences, and it needs to be turned off for several common rigging workflows like bone parenting and weight painting with the armature in Pose Mode.