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trek

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Originally posted by: iamme
number keypad

btw, does anyone else goto start-run and the type "calc"?

I have an address bar in my task bar so I type it there...even faster!
Edit: I guess Windows key + R > "calc" would be the fastest though.
 

Ness

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Originally posted by: iamme
number keypad

btw, does anyone else goto start-run and the type "calc"?



I use the mouse unless I have a lot to put in.

I have the calc pinned to the start menu, so I have to do less work. I gotta open it at least twice a day to figure out the dimensions of images for photoshop.
 

Eli

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I never bothered to learn the keypad.

I'm sure I would be quite fast if I bothered, tho.
 

Childs

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mouse. I might as well take my time since the computer will calculate as fast as I can click.
 

Kenazo

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Originally posted by: iamme
number keypad

btw, does anyone else goto start-run and the type "calc"?

That's the only thing I find "run" useful for... and cmd
 

0roo0roo

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Sep 21, 2002
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num pad all the way. besides the media keys, the calculator key on keyboards is one of the most useful:)
 

Alistar7

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Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: iamme
number keypad

btw, does anyone else goto start-run and the type "calc"?

That's the only thing I find "run" useful for... and cmd

try msconfig....

I use the mouse and click each number/function, works for me........
 

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: iamme
number keypad

btw, does anyone else goto start-run and the type "calc"?

That's the only thing I find "run" useful for... and cmd

try msconfig....

I use the mouse and click each number/function, works for me........

and regedit
and quickbrowsing to unmapped network drives



i do my math in my head
unless it involves more than 6 digit numbers, than i'll calc it (and i use the numberpad)
 

nageov3t

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Feb 18, 2004
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10 key.

I used to do data entry of long lists of numbers, and it got me used to using the number pad whenever I'm typing more than one or two numbers.
 

Mo0o

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I never have to make any big calculations on the thing so i just stick with the mouse since my hand is already holding it.
 

natto fire

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10 key all the way. I was wondering when someone was going to respond to the run->calc about calc key on key on keyboard, good key :thumbsup:

To all those who don't like the num pad it should be mentioned that it is just like a telephone. Only 1-9 are upside down and the zero is in the same place.