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qgroessl
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
Depends on the situation for me too... the majority of the time it's my numpad though.
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| 09-21-2006 11:34 PM |
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
I almost always use the numpad, I'm not used to using the horizontal number keys.
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2) I have a numpad // I mostly type (almost) blindly and/or with 10 fingers // I use the numpad the most
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| 09-22-2006 12:06 AM |
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
Umm.. I use both.. but the Num pad is the most used.
Like WDZ and the others.. its depending the situation.. or if im typing long numbers, etc.
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| 09-22-2006 12:21 AM |
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
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| 09-22-2006 12:33 AM |
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
I most likely, like to use my Numpad
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| 09-22-2006 01:07 AM |
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Adeptus
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
The horizontal numbers row is meant to work together with typing. For anyone who knows how to type properly, it should be faster and more natural -- you don't have to remove a hand from the keyboard.
The only exception to this that I can see would involve using calculators or similar applications, which require input of a bunch of numbers and zero text.
I use the numbers row exclusively and would prefer a keyboard without the numeric pad if I could find a split ergonomic keyboard like that, to shorten the reach distance to the mouse. From what I've observed among my friends and coworkers, most programmers, admins and other 12-hours-a-day computer users do the same, while most casual users seem to prefer the numeric pad. No offense to anyone here was intended. 
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| 09-22-2006 01:39 AM |
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kittymew
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RE: RE: Which numbers do you use?
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Horizontal pad, but only because my laptop doesn't have built in numpad
Same here...but i guess I would still use the horizontal pad because I'm used to it
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| 09-22-2006 02:15 AM |
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markee
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
As stated by heaps of people I like to only used the horizontal number line when I have up to about 3 numbers to write, after that it's time to use the number pad. The biggest difference with me i that I don't mind using my laptop with the likes of spreadsheets though, probably has something to do with my full size keyboard and 17" widescreen 
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Originally posted by Adeptus
The horizontal numbers row is meant to work together with typing. For anyone who knows how to type properly, it should be faster and more natural -- you don't have to remove a hand from the keyboard.
The only exception to this that I can see would involve using calculators or similar applications, which require input of a bunch of numbers and zero text.
I use the numbers row exclusively and would prefer a keyboard without the numeric pad if I could find a split ergonomic keyboard like that, to shorten the reach distance to the mouse. From what I've observed among my friends and coworkers, most programmers, admins and other 12-hours-a-day computer users do the same, while most casual users seem to prefer the numeric pad. No offense to anyone here was intended.
I disagree that 12-hour-a-day computer users prefer the horizontal number bar, many accountants and statisticians find it far better to have the number pad as they are writing in numbers for quite a lot of the day. But I do think they will agree with you when it comes to smaller numbers, especially when writing a report or letter and they are using that side of the keyboard already.
This post was edited on 09-22-2006 at 02:22 AM by markee.
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| 09-22-2006 02:18 AM |
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
I use horizontal pad all the time. No matter what for.
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| 09-22-2006 02:28 AM |
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Adeptus
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RE: Which numbers do you use?
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Originally posted by markee
I disagree that 12-hour-a-day computer users prefer the horizontal number bar, many accountants and statisticians
It was a bad choice of terms. I probably should have drawn the distinction between technical (IT) users and non-technical users.
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| 09-22-2006 02:30 AM |
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