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Comment by Tami on May 16, 2009 at 17:18

Thank you, BRENDA, for calling me "dainty."

The truth is, though, I think I have amazon hands. I did learn with a wide -DZ right in theory, so maybe Tim has a point about the -TS being easier for a veteran. I know I've never had a problem with the wide -DZ and can't imagine life without it.

I also only had the wide asterisk to the right, and I can't imagine that any other way either. I think, like Mark, having to worry about what hand hits the asterisk would throw a wrench into my writing.

Great idea about the bookmark, JILL.

MARK, I know the one problem I had with the right-side "saw" is I write "identifies" IFZ. There were two others I noticed the day I was trying it out, but of course I can't remember them for the life of me.

LEANNE,

I'm still trying to figure out why you hit the 6 with your left hand. I'm thinking your sipping coffee or something with your right hand when the 6 comes up?? :)

Comment by Jill S. Driscoll on May 16, 2009 at 14:13

Can you bookmark it? I haven't tried that yet, but seems like it would work.

Comment by Jenny Griffin, RMR CRR CCRR CRC on May 16, 2009 at 14:04

Mark, If you always go to your page first, on the left side are the groups you belong to. Just click on the picture. That's what I do. I'm getting lots of good info here!

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on May 16, 2009 at 13:59

What's the fastest way to get to the Magnum Steno Fan Club when I first got to csrnation? I have been searching the page to try to spot the link for the club. Is there an easy, quick way?

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on May 16, 2009 at 10:26

About the asterisk question, my asterisk key goes only wide to the right. Only my right index finger hits the asterisk - that way, I never have to wonder or hesitate to think about which finger to use. Which finger should we use to hit -D or -Z? The right pinkie, you say; "we have no choice." So wide -TS or -DZ keys do the trick for that. So why do we "need" a choice for the asterisk? Of course, we're all different and should do what works best for us.

Comment by Mark Kislingbury on May 16, 2009 at 10:22

Tami,

I don't remember seeing any problems with -FZ for "saw".

Comment by LeAnne Law on May 15, 2009 at 21:46

I use whichever finger is easiest also for the *. On my keyboard I also type the number 6 with my right or left finger. Never thought of hitting the space bar with the left thumb though! And I always have to get a keyboard with right and left Alt and Ctrl keys. I don't like being limited to one side.

Comment by Brenda Rogers on May 15, 2009 at 21:06

Oh, Jenny! My left index finger is as useful on the asterisk key as my left thumb is on the space bar!

Comment by Jenny Griffin, RMR CRR CCRR CRC on May 15, 2009 at 21:04

I am doing well with my new Gemini Grand's double wide asterisks and wide DZ keys. I have always hit the asterisk with whichever index finger is easiest. I can't imagine only using my right one. I'm really liking the wide DZ. I should have done this years ago!

Comment by Brenda Rogers on May 15, 2009 at 21:00

The choice between wide DZ or TS keys is strictly personal. I prefer wide -TS; Tami prefers wide -DZ. My reasoning is because I need to really mean to hit it, and the wide -D I hit too easily. Tami must have dainty little fingers. ;)

I have always wished I were ambidextrous on the * key. I think it would be far easier to use my left finger for the * while hitting the -F or -R key rather than *F or *R. Not sure that a wide key is necessary to do that though. Can't imagine you have made a mistake in getting the double-wide. You'll find interesting ways to use it, I'm sure! :)

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