POLL: Which set of numbers do you type with

Legend

Platinum Member
Apr 21, 2005
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Almost always number pad. The top row is just too far for me without looking.

At work, where there's a lot of programming, almost everyone uses numberpad. However, I've seen a couple people able to use the top row numbers damn fast without looking.
 

acemcmac

Lifer
Mar 31, 2003
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I wish I was better with the top row so I wouldnt need such a wide keyboard.... My keyboard tray necessitates a mini-keyboard and I could have so much better of a keyboard if I didnt have to worry about turning numlock on and off all of the time to get to home, end, pgup and pgdown
 

Avalon

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Jul 16, 2001
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Damn, didn't think I was in the minority. I primarily use the top row of numbers, unless I'm punching in something I know, such as my SS#, address, or phone number. Then I'll punch it in with the numpad.
 

Colt45

Lifer
Apr 18, 2001
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depends what im typing. if it is:

h12jh3jdh5h2nsj38jd776dj, ill use the top bar

45682136846843613654, ill use the numpad.
 

Mickey Eye

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Apr 14, 2005
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numpad, but numlock being autorun in WoW is irritating me... I keep meaning to reassign it but I forget.
 

Syringer

Lifer
Aug 2, 2001
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I'm used to typing with the top row since 99% of my time on the keyboard is with the letters so I use that.
 

Zugzwang152

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Oct 30, 2001
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usernames/passwords, ocassional numbers in text, such as a message post, i'll use the top keys. for times when numbers are used almost exclusively, such as 10-key calculator work, long account number typing, etc, i'll use the number pad.
 

DnetMHZ

Diamond Member
Apr 10, 2001
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Well right now I use the top row because my right arm is broken and in a sling so I do everything with my left hand. (luckily I'm a lefty)

normally it's all about the numpad
 

Kelemvor

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May 23, 2002
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Originally posted by: Colt45
depends what im typing. if it is:

h12jh3jdh5h2nsj38jd776dj, ill use the top bar

45682136846843613654, ill use the numpad.

Same here. If I'm typing all numbers, then I switch to the numpad. If it's just a couple numbers mixed in with words and such, then I just use the top row because I don't have to pick up my whole hand.
 

Amused

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Apr 14, 2001
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No preference - whichever is closer to my current hand positons
 

mitmot

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Aug 11, 2005
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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
usernames/passwords, ocassional numbers in text, such as a message post, i'll use the top keys. for times when numbers are used almost exclusively, such as 10-key calculator work, long account number typing, etc, i'll use the number pad.

ditto
 

jemcam

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Jan 3, 2001
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Usually the top row, and I think it's because I learned to type on a typewriter which was years before they even had computer keyboards.