"I doubt there is a faster way to get to where you’re going in the backend of WordPress so long as you can remember the key combinations."

The Jarvis Plugin make the admin use a lot faster just by pressing / and typing what you want. You must look at Sarah`s post here, in WP Tavern: https://wptavern.com/jarvis-a-free-quicksearch-tool-for-the-wordpress-dashboard

Since the post the Jarvis is a MUST USE for any WordPress site that I run.