It's usually the f/n key rather than Windows, but in my experience, this is the case way less often than it used to be. It's to the point now where I'm pleasantly surprised when I see a laptop that has a numpad function. Just the way things are progressing I guess.
Scott On 4/2/15, dark <[email protected]> wrote: > Most laptops have an option like hold the windows key and the right side of > > the keyboard becomes a numberpad (I know Toshiba do), however it's not an > option I use myself as I said sinse I'm actually more used to living without > > the pad, still it should be there on most laptops if you want it. > > All the best, > > Dark. > There is always more to know, more to see, more to learn. The world is vast > > and wondrous strange and there are more things benieth the stars than even > the archmaesters of the citadel can dream. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Chesworth" <[email protected]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 8:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] xbox accessibility? > > >> Charles, it might be worth a quick Google to see whether there's any >> free software for Windows that can simulate an imbedded numpad on your >> laptop. The idea sprang to mind because I use the numpad a lot over on >> the Mac side, and Apple stopped imbedding them a few years back, but >> there are a few solid options to get that functionality even on >> machines that weren't intended to have it in the first place. >> >> Good luck >> >> Scott >> >> On 4/2/15, Charles Rivard <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Since I took the time to learn the number pad, I now use it all the >>> time. >>> Unfortunately, my laptop doesn't have one. I've got a conventional >>> external >>> >>> keyboard hooked to it when using it at home, though, so I do have the >>> number >>> >>> pad available. It does make sense to use it for entering numbers. >>> After >>> all, that's what it's for! And, seeing as it is right there at your >>> right >>> hand, why not use it? >>> >>> --- >>> Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're >>> finished, >>> >>> you! really! are! finished! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 4:19 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] xbox accessibility? >>> >>> >>>> Hi Charles, >>>> >>>> Interesting you had never used the number pad until you worked there. >>>> Seems to me that would be the logical choice for anyone wanting to >>>> enter several numbers at a time. Sure, for quickly writing down say a >>>> date or time I'll use the top row of the keyboard but for most things >>>> like phone numbers, credit card numbers, or any long number I'll use >>>> the number pad because it is quicker and more efficient. That is one >>>> reason I prefer laptops with a number pad on them. >>>> >>>> On 4/1/15, Charles Rivard <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Odd that you mention the number pad. I never used it until I started >>>>> working there. Someone asked me why I didn't use it, and I said that >>>>> I >>>>> didn't use it because I just never had worked with it before. Over my >>>>> lunch >>>>> >>>>> period, I experimented and learned to use it. >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Be positive! 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