Much easier for me to put my left thumb on the alt key. pinky is
doable but hard and unnecessary since the thumb is so much easier.
A one-hand version of the keystroke is possible if using the laptop
layout, with left thumb on alt, left pinky on caps lock, and the s as usual.
Dean
At 07:53 AM 4/4/2007, you wrote:
>Nicole,
>I just tried to do what you suggestbelow, even though, as someone who's
>typed since I was in high school many years ago, I knew what would happen.
>Generally, to press the left alt key, I remove my fingers from the home
row,
>reach down with my left index finger to find the space bar, then slide that
>finger to the left over the break to find the Alt key and press it. There
is
>absolutely no way I can contort my left hand so that, from the home
>position, I can find and press the left alt key with my left pinkie. In
>fact, I couldn't even find and press the left *control* key, far to the
left
>of the alt key instead of underneath as the Alt key is. And then to press
>the S key as usual, with the left ring finger? This is a contortion I'd be
>amazed to see anyone accomplish. Maybe I haven't understood your directions
>correctly? In any case, since I adjusted things in keyboard manager, I've
>got a keystroke I can perform, and so all's well.
>
>an
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>Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:50 AM
>Subject: one's finger positions on the keyboard
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>Hi
>I have noticed that on the list it was often discussed to change
>keystrokes in keyboard manager which are difficult to stretch one's
>fingers to use them. I'm not trying to discourage people to use keyboard
>manager, feel free to assign a feature to a key stroke which is most
>conveniently for you. I just thought of letting everyone know that I
>can easily press alt+insert+s, the keystroke for selecting a speech
>scheme, its very easy. do the following:
>Place your fingers on the home row as is taught in typing with your
>index fingers on the f and j keys.
>Now place your left pinkie on the left alt key.
>Now you can use any right hand finger to hold down the insert key on
>the number pad.Now tap the s with your left ring finger.
>Its really easy; I don't find it difficult at all.
>But don't feel discouraged to use keyboard manager, I just thought of
>letting everybody know that I personally find it easy to press
>alt+insert+s.
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