You can assign hotkeys to skills to quickly switch which one is selected (though not to use them).
Also, once more powerful magic spells (such as shaman magic) become available (starting in act 2), you should not need to switch spells as often.
Did you check the game CDs for a pdf manual? AFAIK there is no download (except for the changes to the skill system and additions to the stats, the gameplay is pretty similar to Divine Divinity).
There is a
Beyond Divinity Strategy Guide. The appendixes go into skills, stats, equipment, etc.
List of Helping ThreadsThere was a version of BD released in some regions/stores that contained a copy of DD (with a sticker on the box indicating such), but I doubt there are any still around.
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