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Ask Slashdot: Do You Press "6" Key With Right Or Left Hand?

Posted by timothy on from the ehn-vel-ope-ahn-vel-ope dept.

New submitter ne0phyte73 writes: In some countries and in some touch typing books key "6" is pressed with right hand and in some others with left. It's not a big issue until you have a split keyboard. Guys at UHK are putting it on the left side. Do you agree? What hand do you use to press "6"? Left hand here, but it's not a strong preference; I'll take a keyboard that omits Caps Lock wherever they put the 6.

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  1. Right side, because that's where the number pad is by the_humeister · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I use the number pad a lot more often than the top row of number keys.

  2. My numeric key pad is on right side of keyboard by QuietLagoon · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So I use my right hand to press the "6" key (and any other number key, for that matter).

  3. Left, right by markdavis · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I have a split Microsoft Wireless Natural at home (yes, a huge offense as a Linux-only user) and the 6 is on the left.

    And at work (also Linux-only of course) I have some type of split Logitech and 6 is also on the left.

    I am thinking left is probably right (pun intended).

  4. Re:My Microsoft ergonomic keyboard has it on the l by satch89450 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Because people who type all the time don't like to have their wrists twisted like they are wear handcuffs. I remember the first time I used a Hodgekiss keyboard (split and tilted up) my wrists were much, much happier in just a few minutes.

  5. Re:Fixing the Caps/Control/Mouse Key's more import by VanGarrett · · Score: 4, Insightful

    As a draftsman, I find myself using the Caps lock key quite a bit. Without it, I'd be sitting on the Shift key for pretty much of the day. No, the Caps lock key is quite useful, thank you very much.

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