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Keyboard or mouse when coding?

Survey period: 6 Nov 2017 to 13 Nov 2017

Given a choice between using a mouse or a keyboard, what's the appropriate balance? ("Mouse" also includes trackpad, nubbin, rollerball or any other pointing device that's not a keyboard)

OptionVotes% 
Keyboard only393.42
Mostly keyboard, a little mouse72663.63
An even mix33929.71
Mostly mouse, as little keyboard as possible353.07
Neither (please comment)20.18



 
GeneralRe: With CRS it's hard Pin
CodeWraith6-Nov-17 1:37
CodeWraith6-Nov-17 1:37 
GeneralRe: With CRS it's hard Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)6-Nov-17 1:55
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)6-Nov-17 1:55 
GeneralForgot option - mouse as fidget spinner Pin
Marc Clifton6-Nov-17 0:45
mvaMarc Clifton6-Nov-17 0:45 
GeneralRe: Forgot option - mouse as fidget spinner Pin
DJ van Wyk6-Nov-17 19:54
professionalDJ van Wyk6-Nov-17 19:54 
GeneralYou forgot human skull Pin
Slacker0076-Nov-17 0:21
professionalSlacker0076-Nov-17 0:21 
GeneralRe: You forgot human skull Pin
Kaladin6-Nov-17 2:00
Kaladin6-Nov-17 2:00 
GeneralRe: You forgot human skull Pin
Slacker0076-Nov-17 2:15
professionalSlacker0076-Nov-17 2:15 
GeneralReminds me when Word Perfect added mouse support Pin
W Balboos, GHB6-Nov-17 0:10
W Balboos, GHB6-Nov-17 0:10 
One is typing characters when coding. As noted below adequate, tried and true shortcuts exist so one need not take their hands off the keyboard.

Per the subject line, I could not understand why one would want to remove their hands from the keyboard, find the mouse, find the right selections, do their stuff (possibly requiring its own keyboard input) and then have to get their hands back to the keyboard.

Perhaps a mouse helps for those whose idea of tying is giving the keyboard the (index) finger?

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GeneralRe: Reminds me when Word Perfect added mouse support Pin
MarkTJohnson7-Nov-17 8:21
professionalMarkTJohnson7-Nov-17 8:21 
GeneralShortcuts! Pin
CodingLover5-Nov-17 21:05
CodingLover5-Nov-17 21:05 
GeneralRe: Shortcuts! Pin
Graeme_Grant5-Nov-17 22:29
mvaGraeme_Grant5-Nov-17 22:29 
QuestionRe: Shortcuts! Pin
CodingLover5-Nov-17 23:04
CodingLover5-Nov-17 23:04 
GeneralA question of speed Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)5-Nov-17 19:33
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)5-Nov-17 19:33 
GeneralRe: A question of speed Pin
Gary Wheeler7-Nov-17 1:08
Gary Wheeler7-Nov-17 1:08 

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