Keyboard solutions

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Dolores suggested that I post a keyboard tip which I picked up at

the CT connection. If any of you are having trouble with repeated

characters appearing when you type with a weakened hand, there's a

fix under Accessibility Options in Windows XP (and perhaps earlier

versions). To get there click Start | Control Panel | Accessibility

Options | Accessibility Options (yep, again), then under " Filter

Keys " click " Settings. " This will get you to a screen where you can

choose " Ignore quick keystrokes and slow down the repeat rate " or

experiment with other options. Be sure to OK out.

I've been doing awkward right-hand-only typing because my lazy left

fingers linger too long on the aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas and sssssssssss,

especially. With the change in settings that doesn't happen.

However, it won't allow you to quickly backspace or hold down the

space bar if you do that a lot. Try it out!

Another thing I learned about is " Five Finger Typist " by SoftDawn.

It's a sftware which will teach you to type with one hand on a

regular keyboard without having to look at the keyboard. I see it

for $70 on the Web, but there's a free trial version at

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~softdawn/software/windload.html.

Good luck!

Mata

Good luck, Mata