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MY MOUSE !!

Shanus — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:57:19 GMT

If anyone's followed my journey with computers and techie issues, I'm inept to say the least.

I've always used a mouse with my laptop, but on a recent car trip, lap top on my lap, there was no place for my mouse....OMG!

It was time to learn touse the square in the middle of the bottom of the computer and tap, space, move the curser around using my fingers.

It's been about a week and I'm getting better, but if you see words without spacing and edited posts/threads, I've gone back to edit them. Proofreading doesn't always catch the mistakes because I type so fast.

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millieshops — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:02:16 GMT

@Shanus lol It gets better. I haven't owned a mouse for about a decade now. The only time I use one is at the public library where it's the only option for searching ihe catalog. I can just manage to make the cursor go where I want it to!

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Shanus — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:07:53 GMT

@millieshops It feels odd, but I will keep plugging along. Sometimes I can't find the arrow...it's running all over the screen when I get too heavy handed. 😒

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:19:31 GMT

@Shanus There is always something new to learn in the techie world. You will catch on fast with the pad. I enjoy your posts and have never noticed any misspelling or errors. Even if there were, no need to worry...I think most of us are reading for content ....not edits or minor mistakes. Looking forward to your messages in the future.

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Harpa — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:23:41 GMT

@Shanus

Being a musician, my fingers are pretty agile. I much prefer a mouse! I find it faster than using the touch screen on my lap.

DH, on the other hand, prefers that touchpad.

What I don't do so well is phone text with my thumbs. Not that my fingers are fat, but I always think I'll be hitting wrong keys.

I watched the other day as my future grand- SIL was texting with his huge thumbs and asked how he didn't strike wrong letters. He said he didn't know, that he does hit the wrong ones at times.

My laptop also has a wireless mouse, so when I do use that, the mouse is always there!

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Shanus — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:35:11 GMT

@phoenixbrd and others: Thanks for your support as I muddle along.

I'm also learning to "stream" our TV channels and record without Specturm (yucky service and the prices for DVRs are rediculous). I have many shows that record automatically and need to put them all in and then learn to watch them back after recorded. What's weird is when I put the info in one room, I can watch what I recorded in any room that's set up. Of course with a DVR, there's been one in all rooms with a TV.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:37:26 GMT

@Harpa I'm the same with texting on the phone and marvel at others with their agility. I'm a fast typist but really sloooow when it comes to texting.

@Harpa wrote:
@Shanus

Being a musician, my fingers are pretty agile. I much prefer a mouse! I find it faster than using the touch screen on my lap.

DH, on the other hand, prefers that touchpad.

What I don't do so well is phone text with my thumbs. Not that my fingers are fat, but I always think I'll be hitting wrong keys.

I watched the other day as my future grand- SIL was texting with his huge thumbs and asked how he didn't strike wrong letters. He said he didn't know, that he does hit the wrong ones at times.

My laptop also has a wireless mouse, so when I do use that, the mouse is always there!

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Krimpette — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:48:34 GMT

Count me among those unable to text rapidly by using fingers or thumbs. Hence, I choose to dictate my texts. Sometimes I have to do some editing, but still better than using fingers or thumbs for me. I've been using the touch pad on my laptop since forever.

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Shanus — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:48:44 GMT

@Harpa I make jewelry and also thought my little fingers were agile. No way can I speed along with thumbs texting on my cell.

Unless I'm at my desk, how do you use the mouse? If I'm on the sofa w/ the lap top...no place for mouse.

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Shanus — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:52:16 GMT

We get tickets for art exhibits or concerts and where are they?..... on the phone with a bar code...menus sometimes have that "square", too instead of a printed menu. What a PIA! ***learning THAT, too.

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Harpa — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:57:57 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Harpa I make jewelry and also thought my little fingers were agile. No way can I speed along with thumbs texting on my cell.

Unless I'm at my desk, how do you use the mouse? If I'm on the sofa w/ the lap top...no place for mouse.

@Shanus That's just it! You have to use the mouse on a flat surface. I just use my laptop when traveling, and I do have to rest it on a table or a desk. (If I want to use the mouse.)

@phoenixbrd I'm a good typist, too, but danged if I want to thumb all over that teensy phone keyboard!

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Shanus — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:02:19 GMT

@Harpa I purchased a lap desk to use on the sofa...with a "puffy" cushioned bottom to be comfortable on my lap. That's the only way to use the mouse when not at my desk or kitchen island. It's annoying to go get it and stand it up next to the sofa and it's never where I need it...hence the touch pad.

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laluzdelmundo — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:50:14 GMT

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❤️ my mouse, don't like the touchpad. They gave us laptops to use at work years ago and I tried using the touchpad: Always felt like a Tyrannosaurus with my little arm/wrist stuck out in front of me. Actually had my own Macbook for a while which I sold to a friend and replaced with 2 ipads❤️❤️, one larger and a mini. I have a Mac desktop (3rd one, my all time fave for doing "work," and def. for writing and keeping a historical record of my life, graphic stuff, photos, etc. Corded mouse, all the way. The cordless mice chewed up batteries or always have to be re-charged. Maybe I am kind of dinosaur! Just not a Tyrannosaurus.

Can't thumb text either. Usually use Siri on my phone and often on my ipads for texting.

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cindyNC — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:13:46 GMT

@Harpa I once worked for a physician who was a piano player and insisted on typing his own medical notes as he could type so quickly.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:37:47 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Harpa I make jewelry and also thought my little fingers were agile. No way can I speed along with thumbs texting on my cell.

Unless I'm at my desk, how do you use the mouse? If I'm on the sofa w/ the lap top...no place for mouse.

@Shanus Forget the laptop. You need a tablet. So much more convenient when you need portable or to sit in an easy chair and use. I got rid of my laptop.

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Scooby Doo — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:10:53 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
@Harpa I'm the same with texting on the phone and marvel at others with their agility. I'm a fast typist but really sloooow when it comes to texting.

@Harpa wrote:
@Shanus

Being a musician, my fingers are pretty agile. I much prefer a mouse! I find it faster than using the touch screen on my lap.

DH, on the other hand, prefers that touchpad.

What I don't do so well is phone text with my thumbs. Not that my fingers are fat, but I always think I'll be hitting wrong keys.

I watched the other day as my future grand- SIL was texting with his huge thumbs and asked how he didn't strike wrong letters. He said he didn't know, that he does hit the wrong ones at times.

My laptop also has a wireless mouse, so when I do use that, the mouse is always there!

On my iphone I let Siri do all the work. I just say "Hey Siri, text ..... so and so." She does all the work and sends it for me.

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Hoovermom — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:23:02 GMT

I was afraid to open this thread fearing that you had adopted a mouse LOL.............

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depglass — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:23:22 GMT

At least one poster, and possibly two, have put up photos of their pet mouse(s), er mice. I skimmed over them since I am not a fan. The only time I use the laptop away from the desk is for a local online auction that takes about 2-3 hours a week. Since I rarely raise my pre-entered bids I can rely on touch pad and not miss myj TV shows. Any amount of typing at all sends me back to the desk with my beloved mouse.

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Sage04 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:58:17 GMT

@Hoovermom and @depglass oh my goodness. I just posted about this Thread on a Thread that Sooner just started. I mentioned I didn't open it because it is about a mouse. @Trinity11 just told me it's about a computer mouse. That was so funny. Can't stop laughing.

Just read the entire Thread.

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AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:29:12 GMT

@laluzdelmundo

I'm with you on loving the Mac desktops! I think they are the best! Eons ago my boss handed me over his laptop to do some of his work for him and I had never used one. I was a mess trying to use the touchpad - was all over the place! I like my mouse and prefer it! The cordless mouse does have to be charged a lot. I definitely am not good with computers and electronic devices and new things are a real struggle for me. As for texting on my Iphone -- I have very small fingers but I hit wrong keys and can't go fast at all. I watch people texting with their thumbs so quickly and I am amazed! I do occasionally use voice to text but am not comfortable with that either. I often refer to myself as a dinosaur also!