Did I hit Insert?
There’s been a few times lately that I tried hitting the Backspace key, but at the same time I think I also hit that dreaded Insert key. I’ll stop what I’m typing and wonder if I actually pressed the key or just ran my finger across it. The only way to find out for sure is to try typing in the middle of some text to see if it overwrites or not. It’s distracting and annoying! Why don’t they just have a light on the keyboard like they do for CAPS LOCK?
Pocket Knife
Keyboard
Take your pocket knife out and insert carefully along the left side of the Insert Key of the keyboard. Pry up gently. Discard.
Does anyone ever use the insert key? There are very rare instances of when I can see it as useful and even in those cases it doesn’t save much time over a simple delete/backspace + the new key.
The same with having 12 function keys. I’m sure there are people out there that use them, but 99% of people need one or two function keys. Why clutter things up for the majority?
That’s exactly how I feel, Nick. But some programs do use the function keys enough to make them necessary. But still, like you said, 99% of people don’t need them. They should sell “normal” keyboards without all of the extra keys, and provide a different “advanced” keyboard with the extra keys for the people that need them. I guess for now I’ll have to get my pocket knife out…