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Subject:Re: Using voice/speech-recognition software From:Roy Jacobsen <rjacobse -at- GREATPLAINS -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 6 Aug 1999 14:53:29 -0500
In addition, start using keyboard shortcuts, rather than going to the mouse
for every menu command. I find I can get things done faster and more
comfortably that way, even if it takes a combination of keystrokes to get
there. (Note: I haven't yet used FrameMaker, so I have no idea how
"shortcut-friendly" it is. I know some programs have limited keyboard
shortcut support, which torques me when I encounter it.
For some, however, it isn't the mouse; the keyboard _is_ the culprit, even
"ergonomic" ones. I use a Kinesis keyboard, and love it, but YMMV.
Roy M. Jacobsen
Documentation Supervisor
Great Plains
1701 38th Street Southwest
Fargo, ND 58103
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Campbell, Art [mailto:artc -at- NORTHCHURCH -dot- NET]
>If the problem is that you're experiencing wrist pain using a mouse, a less
>complicated way to get relief would be to start trying out trackballs and
>other
>types of pointing devices....
