Questions tagged [ergonomics]
Questions about optimizing your workspace and computer setup to reduce effort and strain or to improve your physical performance on a computer task when using it. Questions that are not talking about the ergonomics of computer hardware are off topic.
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New Firefox ... too much white space in left margin?
Just accepted installation of new version 125.0.2.
The ideal of any FF upgrade is that nothing new should be noticeable. However, I notice what appears to be irksome excessive white space in the left ...
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With Insomnia, is there a way of going back to a previous request?
For clarification, I'm talking about the REST/URL entry app Insomnia, a Postman alternative, or a way of doing cURL requests easily.
So for my simple REST request needs, this is just pretty much what ...
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Stacking taskbar and toolbars horizontally
I went to my cousin today and when I played on his PC I found the way he organized his taskbar very practical but forgot to ask him how he did it (and he never answers messages).
Basically he has no ...
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Can I limit the frequency of tab switches?
I am looking to reduce the number of context switches I make in order to reduce mental strain I put on myself.
I notice that I sometimes switch between different browser tabs very frequently within a ...
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The keys on my microsoft natural ergonomic 400 keyboard are very loud, is there a way to adjust the key pad noise?
I use it docked to an MS Surface when in my home office. All of the keys are loud / noisy, not just the space bar.
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Graphics Tablet with "click + drag" capabilities without driver installed
I'm looking to use a graphics tablet at work as a mouse alternative, but their lame IT department won't let me install any drivers. Although my monoprice and huion graphics tablets can be used without ...
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What monitor features are good for my eyes?
I am looking for monitors that are good on my eyes. What is most important: high resolution, large screen size, or high refresh rate? Or something else?
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Firefox - use right-click then `b` to go back (or rebinding context menu shortcut keys)
Once upon a time, right-clicking on whitespace in Firefox (to bring up the context menu) and then pressing the keyboard's b button, was equivalent to pressing the browser's back button.
IMO, this is ...
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Is there any evidence that alternative keyboard layouts prevent injury? [closed]
When people proselytize DVORAK or COLEMAK and I ask them whether it actually prevents RSI, they usually point to metrics such as the following:
Your fingers on QWERTY move 2.2x more than on Colemak....
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Would a mechanical keyboard strengthen weak fingers? [closed]
I've been noticing for the past few years that after typing relatively exclusively on laptop keyboards at home for nearly a decade, certain fingers are somewhat weaker when typing, to the point that ...
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Adding a column of code on right in Visual Studio
How can I add the picture of all my code minified on right of my code view in Visual Studio?
Here is what I mean:
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When using smaller headphones, how can I minimize pressure-related pain in my auricle?
I have noticed that when using on-ear headphones that lay against my auricles, instead of covering it and laying against my temples, my auricles start to feel painful after an hour or so. It doesn't ...
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How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?
One common criteria when choosing a keyboard is looking at the shock absorption of its key switches. How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?
E.g., the actuation force can be measured ...
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Painful hand positioning on a laptop
I guess most of heard about wrist pain, and so did I.
Im having a problem and I think its not the typical wrist pain since its mostly caused by friction and it mostly happens on the side of the hand.
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Why is straight-on viewing of inexpensive LCD screens no longer the best angle?
I bought several inexpensive tablets in a range of sizes. Each is from a different manufacturer. I have not taken them apart, but using a magnifying glass, I can tell that each screen appears to be ...
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