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Me too. Is there any other dedicated button or shortcut that would work better for that purpose for us? I suspect there is, but I don't know what it would be

Me too. Is there any other dedicated button or shortcut that would work better for that purpose for us? I suspect there is, but I don't know what it would be yet.

ZenPsycho 10y ago
Two finger swipe right.
- pritambaral 10y ago
  OS and hardware dependent. I prefer Alt-Left because it just works everywhere.
- EpicEng 10y ago
  Weird, that's not working on my desktop.
  - HappyTypist 10y ago
    Works on mine. Use a Magic Trackpad, I've used it and I'll never go back to a mouse. Force sensitivity and haptic feedback is amazing in programs that support it. Helps against RSI too.
jandrese 10y ago
ctrl-left arrow does it too. I usually right click with my mouse and select the first option from the list.
pritambaral 10y ago
Alt-Left. Works on every platform. Even on Android (last I tried years ago).
- wastedhours 10y ago
  Real issue with this is that AltGR (which I'd assume most users don't really understand the difference, two Ctrls, two Shifts both do the same thing, why not two keys called Alt?), rotates the display...
JdeBP 10y ago
> Is there any other dedicated button If you go for a 122-key or 127-key keyboard like these: * http://casasbahia.com.br/Informatica/AcessoriosePerifericos/Teclados/Kit-Teclado-USB-e-Mouse-Sem-Fio-Ebolt-4667844.html http://casasbahia.com.br/Informatica/AcessoriosePerifericos/... * http://buscapro.com.br/Teclado-Multimidia-Usb-Abnt2-Portugues-Vinik-Frete-Gratis_721373667P.html http://buscapro.com.br/Teclado-Multimidia-Usb-Abnt2-Portugue... ... then the dedicated buttons are the "forward" and "back" keys on the top row. In 554 comments discussing "power users" and "people who use keyboards for absolutely everything" I think this to be the first mention of the forward and back keys on "multimedia"/"internet" keyboards. Do "power users" not lust after keyboards with lots of keys any more? (-: Here's one with a telephone, as well as "forward" and "back" keys for WWW browsing: * http://www.compulogic.com.ar/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=127&products_id=622 http://www.compulogic.com.ar/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=... Historical aside: The "Space Cadet" keyboard actually had fewer keys than these.

Me too. Is there any other dedicated button or shortcut that would work better for that purpose for us? I suspect there is, but I don't know what it would be yet.

ZenPsycho 10y ago

Two finger swipe right.

pritambaral 10y ago
OS and hardware dependent. I prefer Alt-Left because it just works everywhere.
EpicEng 10y ago
Weird, that's not working on my desktop.
- HappyTypist 10y ago
  Works on mine. Use a Magic Trackpad, I've used it and I'll never go back to a mouse. Force sensitivity and haptic feedback is amazing in programs that support it. Helps against RSI too.

jandrese 10y ago

ctrl-left arrow does it too. I usually right click with my mouse and select the first option from the list.

pritambaral 10y ago

Alt-Left. Works on every platform. Even on Android (last I tried years ago).

wastedhours 10y ago
Real issue with this is that AltGR (which I'd assume most users don't really understand the difference, two Ctrls, two Shifts both do the same thing, why not two keys called Alt?), rotates the display...

JdeBP 10y ago

> Is there any other dedicated button If you go for a 122-key or 127-key keyboard like these: * http://casasbahia.com.br/Informatica/AcessoriosePerifericos/Teclados/Kit-Teclado-USB-e-Mouse-Sem-Fio-Ebolt-4667844.html http://casasbahia.com.br/Informatica/AcessoriosePerifericos/... * http://buscapro.com.br/Teclado-Multimidia-Usb-Abnt2-Portugues-Vinik-Frete-Gratis_721373667P.html http://buscapro.com.br/Teclado-Multimidia-Usb-Abnt2-Portugue... ... then the dedicated buttons are the "forward" and "back" keys on the top row. In 554 comments discussing "power users" and "people who use keyboards for absolutely everything" I think this to be the first mention of the forward and back keys on "multimedia"/"internet" keyboards. Do "power users" not lust after keyboards with lots of keys any more? (-: Here's one with a telephone, as well as "forward" and "back" keys for WWW browsing: * http://www.compulogic.com.ar/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=127&products_id=622 http://www.compulogic.com.ar/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=... Historical aside: The "Space Cadet" keyboard actually had fewer keys than these.