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Since the number pad is on the right, the mouse should almost be *naturally* on the left ...
Indeed, I never understood why they place all those additional keys to the right of the letter keys, at least they could have put the cursor key column on the left side so the keyboard would be more or less symmetrical.
Indeed, I never understood why they place all those additional keys to the right of the letter keys, at least they could have put the cursor key column on the left side so the keyboard would be more or less symmetrical.
I don't think so, it's simply a matter of getting used to, they are not very frequently used keys one couldn't get used to using with the left hand (just think of extremely frequent letters such as s, e, or a, which you always type with your left hand. The number block, however, is on the right hand for a reason indeed, namely to make number entry easy for people who used to have a manual cash register or similar machine, they can type those numbers extremely fast without looking at the keys. That is why there is a number block on computer keyboards in the first place, otherwise we could simply use the numbers in the top line of the letter key area. Which I do, I never use any keys of the number block, it's just a waste of space and plastics as far as I'm concerned.
I use them exclusively and find them to be a necessity. I won't buy a laptop that doesn't have them.
Them what? Number block keys? There will be fewer and fewer keyboards having them as industry tries to save every cent and they know most people don't use those keys anymore the way they used to 20 years ago. Except for certain professions (bankers etc.) which of course have their special keyboards, sometimes with detachable number key pad. That would actually be the best solution, to make both the cursor and number key columns attachable on either side of the letter key pad, this way everyone could put them where they want.
How do you guys enter numbers on the number section ?
With right hand or left hand ?
When you use a calculator (for financial purposes) do you enter numbers with right or left hand ?
I never use the number block, but the horizontal line at the top, I type the numbers like letters without looking.
If I had to use the number block, I would type with my right hand as that block simply is located on the right side.
On a stand-alone pocket calculator I use the left hand.
How do you guys enter numbers on the number section ?
With right hand or left hand ?
When you use a calculator (for financial purposes) do you enter numbers with right or left hand ?
I use either. I can do 10-key with whatever is handy.
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