Mouse Clicking Alternatives To Reduce Your Problem Of RSI!

The problem of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) occurs if you perform continuous operations (like mouse clicking, keyboard tapping, etc) for long period of time [Ways to prevent RSI].

Are you suffering with the same problem? Here comes good news for you i.e. several mouse clicking operations can be performed without using the mouse through various mouse clicking alternatives.

When it comes to mouse clicking alternatives, the first thing which strikes in your mind is usage of keyboard.

Yes, using keyboard is one of the best alternatives for mouse clicking, but recent studies have found several other alternatives for mouse clicking which are easy to perform.

These alternatives will not make you to attain the problem of RSI as they don’t tend to put much pressure on certain parts of your hand.

The list of alternatives which can reduce the problem of RSI is as follows:

• Keyboard shortcuts
• Voice reorganization software
• Tablet PC/ graphics tablet pen taps
• Foot pedal clicking
• Touch screen monitor [Touchpad mouse]
• Software generated clicks

Keyboard shortcuts: You can perform these keyboard shortcuts very easily instead of using the mouse, all you want for this is to find or know different keyboard shortcuts which can replace the mouse click. For example, instead of clicking the save option you can type Ctrl “S”, to copy Ctrl “C”, to paste Ctrl “V”, shift + del to cut the selected items, Ctrl “A” to select all text, Ctrl X to cut the selected item, etc.

Voice reorganization software recognizes your voice and accepts your order which has been said by you orally and performs the operation easily without using the mouse clicks.

In the foot pedal clicking process, you have to perform the mouse clicking operations through your foot; the equipment which is used will be totally different and easy to perform.

Through touch screen monitors, you can be able to perform the mouse operations easily by touching the screen at the required operations which have to be performed.

Recently software generated clicks also came into existence in order to avoid the problem of RSI which occurs due to mouse clicking. This software will be helpful for you in performing the mouse click operations without clicking the mouse.

Using Tablet PC/graphics tablet pen taps is very simple and you can perform it easily without much strain.