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Stretching Techniques

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OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: ERGONOMICS
ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to reduce your mouse use. Use the Page Up, Page Down, Tab, Home, End and arrow keys as well as a myriad of predefined key combinations to reduce mousing. Click the links below to view a PDF of predefined combinations.

Keyboard Shortcut Techniques

Recommended Technique: Two Handed

Avoid excessive reaching of the fingers with a two-handed technique to strike multiple keys at once.Recommended Keyboard Shortcut Technique

  • Use two hands for key combination
  • Split your keyboard in half and use one hand on each side of the keyboard.

Risky Technique: One Handed

A one handed technique leads to excessive finger reach and potential strain.

Keyboard Shortcut Technique Not RecommendedKeyboard Shortcut Technique Not Recommended