| If you are using a computer to work from home | | | | words and phrases can be entered into a |
| stop working for nothing! | | | | document by pressing a single key. |
| Correcting typing errors is costing you time, time | | | | Advantages of the overlay keyboard are: |
| that you are not being paid for! | | | | 1. Errors are eliminated. |
| You are working for nothing anytime you: | | | | 2. You don't need to proof what was just typed. |
| 1. Pressing the Backspace key. | | | | 3. You are free to move on with your typing. |
| 2. Pressing the delete key. | | | | 4. You are fresher and more alert. |
| 3. Highlighting text and pressing delete. | | | | Another popular use of an overlay keyboard is to |
| 4. Pressing Ctrl+Backspace. | | | | configure a key to reproduce a complicated |
| 5. Entering a technical term or phrase more then | | | | program command sequence. The overlay |
| once. | | | | keyboard now "remembers" the command and |
| 6. Correcting misspellings | | | | executes it when the typist pressing the key. As |
| These common typing activities reduce your | | | | a result the typist is able to concentrate on the |
| productivity. As someone that works from home | | | | assignment not the running the computer |
| you are being paid by the assignment not how | | | | program. |
| much time you spend on the assignment. | | | | Another advantage an overlay keyboard is that a |
| Anything that can reduce errors increases your | | | | colored template can be created. The function of |
| pay. | | | | each key clearly labeled. Similar functions can be |
| An overlay keyboard is a great way to reduce | | | | grouped together and color coded to make find a |
| costly errors. | | | | particular function easier. |
| With an overlay keyboard each key can be | | | | In future articles I will discuss using an overlay |
| configured to reproduce any sequence of | | | | keyboard in conjunction with AutoHotKey. This |
| characters and control functions available on a | | | | combination truly enhances the advantages of |
| standard keyboard. This means that common | | | | both. |