Mouse vs function keys?
Posted By: suzylyn on 2007-09-22
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OK, I just started with a new company and going through extensive training on-line. Been doing MT for 15 years and am very comfortable with the mouse. Trainer is trying to get me to use function keys. She says it helps greatly with speed and the mouse slows you down. I even have a "cheat strip" of all the function keys but cannot for the life of me get comfortable with using all the commands. How do you know (besides looking at the "cheat strip") when to use Alt, Ctrl or shift key in combination with the F keys? Is there any mindset you can get into that makes you remember Alt is for this type of function, Ctrl is for that type of function, shift for another? How many of you use the function keys vs the mouse and is it really that much faster with time and practice? 
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Function Keys Shortcuts link inside
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you mean keys instead of mouse?
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hope this works
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Lisa
Can you use a "Find" function?
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I tried that, but I could not function. I felt
dizzy and had a headache all the time. I'm wearing bifocal glasses right now and I have never adjusted to them either. Last doctor suggested I just get monofocal contacts and get readers at the drugstore.
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Hope this helps you.
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You know how use old timers fixate on our bowel function. nt
yes, i currently use 2 USBs; one for one company and the other for another, one wouldn't function
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the receipt function is only as good as the person --sm
receiving it. She is not *obligated* to send a receipt back. most people choose not to. they do not HAVE to. and I doubt her email is encrypted for HIPAA compliance.
I used my word count function and got closer to 15.5%
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CTL X logs you out, use shift+delete for cut function
NM
I thought the function key settings were for the phone, not the --sm
system. Have you tried using the keys that work in the other system?
Outlook reminders and sticky notes, can't function without them.....nm
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Are you supposed to use the on-line counter or the Ctrl-I function? You need access to get to the
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I use Gmail, which has a huge storage capacity and search function (sm)
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I do send one email a day unless I am asked to do STAT work and get it back right away, in which case separate emails are used.
Ctrl/S gives you the search function. Put in the names where appropriate and find a file you
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Something great-- Using Google-- set to use the automatic function of completing the search
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Hope someone finds this all helpful. Thanks for all your gals' help over the years. I have learned a lot and got a lot of tips, and so wanted to post this.
The reply function to your original message doesn't work (sm)
So sorry about that...I hope you'll find this message.
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One place told me that the Ctrl/I function gives you higher lines than going to the site does, so
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you can use incredimail to get the receipt function, works with most normal emails by popping or how
to send the work to her, that way you have a receipt basically that it is sent and when she picked it up. it is crypted and doesn't take long to send and/or use. it is free download at hypersend.com. the free part does have a limit to how much can be sent a month, but i use several accts and swap when i run out of room. i had a company that didn't go through the MTSO to request resends, they went through me. i finally had to start billing. i billed 0.25 for every resend and it took my time to locate the file they wanted, attach, and resend for free. i didn't mind when it was occasionally, but to us time is money and when it takes away from your production, you should be compensated.
Some jobs will disable your Ctrl/I function as it's supposed to give a higher line count. Can'
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I Take the Keys Off
I take the keys off and then clean it with a keyboard cleaner kit I bought. It contains a little vacuum, lint-free cloth, and a few attachments to get between keys or whatever. I use alcohol for the keys and the keyboard itself. To just clean the wrist wrest and 'My Favorites' buttons, (I have the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000) I use Lysol sanitizing wipes.
well in my 40s, looking for keys and....sm
my eyeglasses all the time began.....and is still happening and I'm no longer in my 40s....*LOL* - you have to laugh at it, or you'll cry, and we don't want you to cry so try to laugh at the aging process......try fighting it if you want...you know, you're as young as you feel/look, etc. Certainly try NOT to worry about these things that happen to EVERYBODY!!
use alt keys
you can use the alt keys:
f2-slow speed, f3, fast speed, f4 stop, f7 rewind, f8 ff, f9 play, f10 play reel speed.
hot keys
my last job we used the alt F keys and i actually got used to it. i never had a pedal. the stretch on the fingers tho does a number on ya. i will be back to using the pedal soon tho with this new job...back to tapes, oh my godddd. i took three steps back. surprise surprise, the voice recognition thing didn't go over well...
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