I was just reading this thread… https://sh.itjust.works/post/23476261

…and it got me thinking about something that I’ve wanted for a long time. Why is it that keyboards have not evolved to have dedicated copy/paste keys left of the main board? I’d love to see an additional column of keys left of Esc->Ctrl configurable as macros at least. I do a lot of copy/paste for work. The current shortcuts arent terrible or anything but they’re not exactly comfortable. I’d rather move my whole hand to the left for a macro key than contort to hit the current shortcut.

What do you think?

  • AnokLola
    8·
    3 months ago

    If you’re using Linux, you can do this easily with custom key bindings.

    • thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
      122·
      3 months ago

      is Ctrl c and Ctrl v too hard for OP? it’s damn near universal with no extra effort to setup…

      • TwinTusks@bitforged.spaceEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        There are some work that requires me to copy and paste a lot of times, after a while, it kind of strains the fingers a bit.

        • thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          nearly every console requires including SHIFT if it doesn’t work like normal, even truenas shell. add that to your toolkit, will be good.

          CTRL + SHIFT + V also gives you paste options and paste without formatting, so it’s already superior.

      • AnokLola
        11·
        3 months ago

        Yes, it’s weird, but maybe he does a lot. For example, I use the superkey+space to change the keyboard layout about five times per minute, but I changed it to use the Caps Lock key to change the keyboard layout instead.

      • burrito@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        3 months ago

        This is one of the greatest features ever. I constantly use it. I always get screwed up if I end up on a windows system and select text and wonder why I can’t paste it with a click.