Why do some keys on computer keyboards have raised bars on them?

[BooGiMaN]

I have noticed that some keys on keyboards have raised bars, specifically on mine they are on the 'f' and the 'j' keys.

I come to the all knowing collective mind of ATOT for the answer....

 

[Entity]

They are where your index fingers are when you are using "home row." It allows you to find the right keys each time without ever having to look at the keyboard.

Rob

 

[jemcam]

For touch typists. You can easily find the home keys without looking. I use them all the time.

Edit: Doh! Beat me to it!

 

[gopunk]

what they said... there is also a dot on 5's of phones

 

[dethman]

i can't believe someone asked this question.

 

[BooGiMaN]

i kinda figured thats what they are there for.....cool

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: dethman
i can't believe someone asked this question.

why not?

should i have posted a YACT or YAGT thread instead

 

[ScoobMaster]

These are the "secret keys" . By pressing them both simultaneously you send a signal to the planet Zegbob that you are one of their covert alien spies

 

[Keego]

Originally posted by: ScoobMaster
These are the "secret keys" . By pressing them both simultaneously you send a signal to the planet Zegbob that you are one of their covert alien spies

Crap, someone spilled the beans, time to use the lazer-to-dust-cannon.

 

[bob332]

it makes it easier to get "set up" (especially in the dark) when you type (the correct way, utilizing all 8 finger and 2 thumbs), that is where you set up your index fingers on both hands. the left had index finger goes on the "f" and the right hand index finger goes on the "j". also, most calculators and cellphones have a little bump on the "5".

 

[bob332]

Originally posted by: bob332
it makes it easier to get "set up" (especially in the dark) when you type (the correct way, utilizing all 8 finger and 2 thumbs), that is where you set up your index fingers on both hands. the left had index finger goes on the "f" and the right hand index finger goes on the "j". also, most calculators and cellphones have a little bump on the "5".

i guess we all answered this question at the same time...

 

[Howard]

I have bars on my - key. 2 of them.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: ScoobMaster
These are the "secret keys" . By pressing them both simultaneously you send a signal to the planet Zegbob that you are one of their covert alien spies

fj
fjfjfjfjfjfj

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: bob332

Originally posted by: bob332
it makes it easier to get "set up" (especially in the dark) when you type (the correct way, utilizing all 8 finger and 2 thumbs), that is where you set up your index fingers on both hands. the left had index finger goes on the "f" and the right hand index finger goes on the "j". also, most calculators and cellphones have a little bump on the "5".

i guess we all answered this question at the same time...

I guess you just quoted yourself for no apparent reason.

 

[dullard]

I guess you just quoted yourself for no apparent reason.

Plus the fact that Bob had a 3 sentence post that was 8 mintues later than other people. That doesn't sound like they posted at the same time. I could see it requiring 8 minutes if he used capital letters, but he didn't...

 

[MazerRackham]

Some keyboards have keys with raised dots, and you know what people called those.... I would say, but it's vacation-earning material...

 

[Shawn]

I thought everyone knew this..... guess not.

 

[thomsbrain]

those are for those of us who are seasoned neffers and no longer need to hunt and peck in order to neff.

 

[propellerhead]

Those bars are for hunt-and-peck typists to wonder about...

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
I have noticed that some keys on keyboards have raised bars, specifically on mine they are on the 'f' and the 'j' keys.

I come to the all knowing collective mind of ATOT for the answer....

never learned typing?

it's sthere so that you can find where to place your fingers to be in the standard tping position

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: dighn

never learned typing?

it's sthere so that you can find where to place your fingers to be in the standard tping position

I never would have guessed that!!

 

[dighn]

hmm this guy has over 1300 posts, did i just fall for a neffer's time wasting trap

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: dighn
hmm this guy has over 1300 posts, did i just fall for a neffer's time wasting trap

The world may never know....

Actually i never took a formal typing class...and i kinda thought they were for that purpose but asked on here to confirm my theory

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
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Actually i never took a formal typing class...