Typing and Mousing Techniques

Ergonomic Mousing Techniques

• Do not rest your wrist or forearm on the desk while you move the mouse.
• Hold your mouse loosely because gripping creates tension in the fingers.
• Do not just use the wrist to move the mouse, use the whole arm and shoulder.
• Do not lift your pinkie, hold the mouse lightly with all fingers.
• Use a light touch to click or even better use software that automates clicking.

Ergonomic Typing Techniques

• Keep the wrist in a neutral position: parallel to your desk and the middle finger must be in line with the wrist and forearm.
• Don't rest your wrist while typing, let it float. Only rest your wrist while you are NOT typing.
• Use a light touch when pressing keys.
• Don't stretch your fingers to reach for faraway keys. Instead move your arm to position your finger over the key and then hit it.
• Do not hold your thumbs rigid or your pinkies up. Curve your fingers.
• Don't use two fingers of one hand for two-key combinations. Use one finger of one hand to hold Shift, Ctrl, or Alt down, and then hit the second key with a finger from the other hand.

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