Getting old.

Posted By: GoGranny on 2007-10-19
In Reply to: best position and board for typing - getting old

The keyboard in your lap is not right. That will cause you so much pain. Ergo is something we have heard about for years, but there is a lot to it. Get that keyboard out of your lap immediately and check out an ergo, body friendly web site. I am old too. I was in a conference call about a month ago, when the other MTs were bragging about starting out with keyboards like Wang, and such. I learned to type on a MANUAL TYPEWRITER. You cannot be productive and have the keyboard in your lap. I would recommend switching to an Ergo keyboard, 50.00 at Best Buy. Your joints and muscles will suffer, get that keyboard out of your lap. When you switch to split keyboard, it will be too awkward to put in your lap.

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best position and board for typing - getting old
- I use a pillow that I prop against either my desk or my - me
- I also transcribe with my keyboard in my lap and....sm - oldtimer
- Getting Old? So am I - babe
- Get a keyboard tray for under your desk to keep it low. - Top of monitor should be even with eyeball level.
  - ... to prevent neck strain. Lift it up on something if it's - too low. NM
- Getting old. - GoGranny
  - I tried a split keyboard once . . . - Ouch!
  - I disagree. To each his own. I have rheumatoid arthritis and....sm - oldtimer
    - Yes to each his own. sm - Anon
      - I demonstrated to my rheumatologist how I transcribe and...sm - oldtimer
- sore back - mandiemt
  - Sore back - CB
  - Not that expensive - Patti
    - I found one for $5 on ebay-sm - mls
      - I have the MS 6000 wireless laser keyboard...sm - Jus' another MT
      - I use the microsoft wave keyboard - tnmt
        Yes, that one looks exactly like mine - tnmt

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