Why is it much easier for a right handed person to type with the left hand than it is to use the mouse?

sandyRoe | 14:29 Mon 15th Oct 2012 | Health & Fitness

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HowardKennitby

Are you trying to use a normal mouse left-handed?

joggerjayne

I think you can reverse the buttons on a mouse, can't you?

sandyRoe

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Yes. And once I saw your answer I realised how stupid that must be.

HowardKennitby

I regularly swap mouse hands over to avoid RSI. I always change the buttons over as well.
Have you considered a trackball or a graphic tablet as alternatives to a mouse?

sandyRoe

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I'll google them.

friedgreentomato

Lol I am left handed on everything but for some reason use the mouse right handed!!

sandyRoe

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You're ambidexterous, Friedgreen :-)

friedgreentomato

I'm something sandy certainly something!!! lol

boxtops

try one of these http://www.amazon.co....d-Laser/dp/B000F23JUG

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DTCwordfan

right handed but mouse on my left - can bat, kick ball (harder than right), play snooker and swing golf club left handed, writing on the left is lousy though.

DTCwordfan

The ultimate is Phil Mickleson, the American Ryder Cup golfer. He is known as "Leftie" on the Tour but is, in fact, right handed......came from learning to play by standing opposite his old man and emulating him.