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Post by dansmommy on Dec 31, 2003 12:53:03 GMT -5
My dd4 is left-handed. She puts her right thumb on the left-click button on the mouse and I don't think she's really had occasion to use the right-click button. She also complains of wrist pain after a short time on the computer (probably good that she doesn't stay on too long, but it seems there must be another way!). I don't know if it's her age and she needs a child's mouse or if they make left-handed mouses (mice?) or what. Any BTDT's out there? TIA, Christie
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Post by Edumom on Dec 31, 2003 13:01:30 GMT -5
My dd4 is left-handed. She puts her right thumb on the left-click button on the mouse and I don't think she's really had occasion to use the right-click button. She also complains of wrist pain after a short time on the computer (probably good that she doesn't stay on too long, but it seems there must be another way!). I don't know if it's her age and she needs a child's mouse or if they make left-handed mouses (mice?) or what. Any BTDT's out there? TIA, Christie They do make left handed mouse and left handed keyboard. They are expensive though. Checkout: www.ergokomfort.comwww.thelefthand.com/comac.html |
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Post by LurkNoMore on Jan 2, 2004 11:58:04 GMT -5
There is an easier way...if you go into Conrol Panel/Settings there should be a choice for mouse. Click on that and you can configure your regular mouse for left handed usage (the buttons reverse). When your leftie is done using the computer, you can just revert it back (or if she has her own sign on, you may be able to configure the mouse as left-handed whenever SHE signs on).
Hope this helps!
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Post by dansahm on Apr 28, 2004 15:19:14 GMT -5
Personally, I wouldn't suggest changing the mouse buttons for her. Place the mouse on the left side of the keyboard (I assume everyone else in the house is right handed and it's set up for them). I'm a left hander myself.
I have had to learn to use the mouse with the right hand. They're all set up sitting on the right side at the library, school, etc. and unfortunately with the length of the cord isn't friendly to changing sides of the keyboard. If she gets used to the buttons set up backwards, when she gets to school it will be more of a handicap than working with her now.
As far as using her thumb on the mouse - many kids at that age use fingers & thumbs and hold differently than adults because of the size factor. They tend to move the whole hand up on the top area. If she seems to be using and pushing the buttons to do what's needed, she's already using motor skills to cope.
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