I was just reading this thread… https://sh.itjust.works/post/23476261

…and it got me thinking about something that I’ve wanted for a long time. Why is it that keyboards have not evolved to have dedicated copy/paste keys left of the main board? I’d love to see an additional column of keys left of Esc->Ctrl configurable as macros at least. I do a lot of copy/paste for work. The current shortcuts arent terrible or anything but they’re not exactly comfortable. I’d rather move my whole hand to the left for a macro key than contort to hit the current shortcut.

What do you think?

  • kava@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I disagree. [Modifier] + C & [mod] + V works just as good as a dedicated button and you are using the space more efficiently by having multiple uses for one key.

    Keyboard already has a lot of buttons. We should be considering which to remove, not any additions

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I don’t think we need to remove anything. I mean if you really want a smaller keyboard that badly you could get one of the ones that removes the number pad.

      But as someone who was a cashier long ago before GS1 codes on produce, we got fast at 10-key typing by touch. The thought of doing a spreadsheet or extended number-work without the number pad is unthinkable to me…

    • GlenRambo@jlai.lu
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      5 months ago

      Most people would use dedicated single copy/paste buttons more than page-up/down or home/end.

      • Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        I 100% agree with what you are saying. Not to be contrary, but just because it amuses me, I use page up/down and home/end all the time. You’re still right.

      • Wrufieotnak@feddit.org
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        5 months ago

        No and yes. If the copy and paste buttons would be at the position of page-up/down, I think many people would still use Ctrl+C because it is quickerto reach.

        If the keys would be at easily reachable positions, then sure.