Many RSI sufferers report that they feel less pain when typing compared to when mousing. Thus, a desire to avoid mouse as much as possible. Below are some tips from Susan Fulton Alan Cantor Microsoft Shortcuts on how to survive in Windows 95 without the mouse.
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Also puts a checkmark or big dot in a little box or circle for you to check one of several options. Hitting Enter with a program icon selected will open the program. It appears highlighted from the heavier line around it, or it might look like a depressed button. Hitting a letter key will take you to the first item in a dialogue box that begins with that letter. This can save a whole lot of hand action.