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key strokes vs mouse clicks - sm
Posted: Apr 12, 2011
I got an email giving all the figures of how many keystrokes I had during a certain period of time (can't remember when for sure) and inactive time in an ASR job, etc. Do many of you only use the keyboard and not the mouse? I've tried to learn all the keyboard functions and for me it's a lot easier to use the mouse and I don't think that has slowed me down any. They're not telling me not to use the mouse but instead showing how many more keystrokes I would have if I didn't use the mouse. Sounds like they just want me to get more work out of me at the same pay.
Getting Used to Keystrokes - MT
[ In Reply To ..]I hardly ever use my mouse, for all sorts of things. I don't even use it to Google. In terms of keystrokes, whether it's ASR or not, it's a matter of getting used to them and the only way to do that is to use them. That's up to you, but I find keystrokes faster and also more ergonomic. Takes several times, repetitively, for each keystroke to get to the point where your fingers just "know" what to do. Once you're at that point, it's just second nature. BUT, it doesn't happen if you don't do it consistently.
Keystrokes and mouse - nm
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks for your input. I'll give it another good try and try to be persistent and patient. Appreciate your advice.
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