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Setting right-shift key to something useful?
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Oct 17, 2003, 04:29 AM
 
After reading a comment somewhere, maybe on these forums, I realized that I have NEVER used the right shift key in my life, not once.

So, I'd like to map this key to hide all apps, what app does this in the least resource intensive way, and with the least amount of risk to system stability?

Thanks!

Also, just for fun, how many of have never used the right shift key?
     
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Oct 17, 2003, 04:54 AM
 
Use the right shift key when you type upper case characters with your left hand (obviously).
How can you even type upper case Q, A, and Y without the right shift key?
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Oct 17, 2003, 06:30 AM
 
Originally posted by Developer:
Use the right shift key when you type upper case characters with your left hand (obviously).
How can you even type upper case Q, A, and Y without the right shift key?
Q and A is pretty easy (pinky on the shift, middle finger on q and a). Y is harder, but doable. You do type with two hands you know. While it's more natural for me to type Y with the right shift, you can do it fine by pressing left shift with the left hand and Y with the right.

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