Auto-attacking or stutter stepping is an essential part of a good marksman's skillset. It allows you to get attacks off faster as well as move your character to re-position in fights. Going through the motions by typing is pretty tricky to follow so I'd suggest you watch this monotone Ciderhelm tutorial that is packed with some useful information.
A little history lesson: one of the most prominent pro players that utilized this sort of mechanic back in the day is CLG Doublelift (A little compilation of his best moments make sure you keep an eye on his movements in these videos)
Feel free to add me if you want to practice this mechanic in a private or normal game with me, I'm more than happy to help.
Best of luck on the Rift,
Afro