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Re:My Unhealthy Relationship with Keyboards ⌨ by superhuzza on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @08:52AM (#37673902)
I'm a designer and primarily use my mouse + keyboard shortcuts. Keyboards with numpads push my mouse position further out right, which is actually quite awkward on the shoulder (it has to be twisted outwards). With a tenkeyless board, my shoulders and forearms are straight.

I would consider a separate numpad so it can be moved around if needed, but that need never really comes up for me.

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Re:My Unhealthy Relationship with Keyboards ⌨ by morjom on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @09:23AM (#37674307)
Keyboards with numpads on the opposite side exist. Sometimes called a left handed keyboard or in the mechanical keyboard world, "southpaw".
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Re:My Unhealthy Relationship with Keyboards ⌨ by SpikyBlackHard on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @09:17AM (#37674226)
It sounds bad but if you're using the mouse a lot you should try splitting the board and placing the mouse between the halves. For shoulders it's the best typing and mousing position I can imagine. Although to be honest /didn't/ imagine it, someone whom I admire recommended it and even so it only took on the second attempt. And... it hasn't made me need a numpty yet.
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Re:My Unhealthy Relationship with Keyboards ⌨ by wiredfool on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @11:06AM (#37675717)
Mice can go on the left.
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Re:My Unhealthy Relationship with Keyboards ⌨ by wellthisisgreat on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @12:25PM (#37677077)
It’s hard to work cross-handed though
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