whats the point of this key?
Context menu. I love that key. It does the work of right clicking so that you can really accomplish most everything from the keyboard.
>>54431540
For when your mouse breaks and you need to right click.
Right click function
>>54431540
I assume you meant he one on the right, because
what the fuck is "Strg?
>strg
I think your keyboard has a botnet malware, you should reformat your keyboard
>>54431613
>>54431572
i know what it does. but why?
>>54431648
It's German for control (Steuerung)
>>54431540
I remapped it to start urxvt
>>54431648
Abbreviations in the language of the keyboard layout also are in use. e.g. the German layout uses Strg as required by the German standard DIN 2137:2012-06.
>>54431668
so you can right click without a mouse
>>54431668
you're asking too much
>>54431668
Because context menus are things that graphical OSes have and the key allows you to work with them. It's the same reason there's a Windows/Super key. Can't you just click the Start button? Sure, but the keyboard can handle it without assuming that you use a mouse.
To make retards like you shitpost on /g/.
>>54431668
Is the concept of keyboard oriented workflow alien to facebook millenials like you?
Neck yourself kid.
>>54431758
>>54431695
>>54431590
everything in that menu can be done using other shortcuts though
Doesn't serve a purpose at a console, just used for a right click.
that's the gassing button
>>54431776
That's silly. Why did they make all of those shortcuts when there's a key to get you to the menu? They should remove all of those shortcuts.
>>54431817
or just remove the menu key. which goes back to the original op question
>>54431758
Ayy gramp tell us about the golden days when you used to phreak and hack the gibson from your neat msdos portable computer.
Those were the days, tbqh, when you had to properly use your brain in order to use a computer.
Music, too: nothing like a proper vinyl recording through a valve amp of some of that sweet 80's rock amirite?
>>54431758
>>54431851
Also tell us more of how you managed to become a self made man in THE SAME EXCACT ECONOMY that there is now, I can't be bothered to learn it for myself. Boy I wish I was born in 1979 like you.
>>54431758
30-somethings are the saddest creatures in existence.
>>54431924
>implying anyone here is that old
You are quite literally retarded.
>>54431695
>>54431572
>>54431590
>>54431613
And how do you left click with the keyboard then? Middle click?
>>54431851
>>54431904
i hit a nerve i see.
>>54431955
tab until what you want is selected then press enter. middle click is rarely used on anything but i see your point
>>54431955
Enter?
>>54431955
left click, enter key.
middle click, who uses that, just ctrl-click
>>54431846
Why would you remove the better thing? Every item under the context menu has a separate shortcut (if it even has one at all). With the key it's much simpler.
>Where's copy?
Hit menu.
>Where's paste?
Hit menu.
>Where's new?
Hit menu.
>Where are properties?
Hit menu.
The context menu key is far superior.
>>54431967
>>54431971
>>54431974
>enter
Good call, though it doesn't quite always work the same as a click
>>54431955
>And how do you left click with the keyboard then?
spacebar and/or enter
>Middle click?
in some software it's f2
i've yet to witness a piece of software which requires middle mouse button and is not mouse oriented at the same time
>>54432007
if its so much better then why does everyone use the individual shortcuts instead of the menu key?
>>54431942
>Literally
Oh the irony
>>54432007
Somethings don't. Example I can think of are the menus 7zip adds to the context drop down and spelling error checks (inb4 learn english) and I'll admit I don't know some of the shortcuts for the more obscure things like "send to" and "create shortcut".
>>54431960
More like you tickled an anus, but whatever.
I take pleasure in knowing that your daughter will be taking cumshots in the face at parties soon.
>>54432030
>everyone
Not me. Right from the get-go I said that I love the context menu key. You'd have to ask other people who don't use it for their own reasons.
Oh I neglected to mention another better aspect to the context menu key: requires less dexterity. Rather than having to contort your hand for a multi-key shortcut, you tap once with the right hand and once with the left. No holding down of modifier keys needed.
>>54432050
You mean some things don't have keyboard shortcuts? Well that's even more reason to keep the context menu key. And come to think of it you're right, I don't even know how to create a shortcut other than Ctx > N > S.
>>54432068
you should go back to /v/eddit.
they understand your pain
>>54432092
>hold down ctrl
>press c
vs
>move hand to other end of keyboard
>press menu key
>press arrow keys a bunch of times until you find copy
>press enter
>>54432163
>>move hand to other end of keyboard
Yeah because my right hand isn't already on the right side of the keyboard.
>>press arrow keys
No, you just press C.
>>press enter
Too late, I already finished copying after I hit C.
I remapped it to compose.
>>54432181
c and the menu key are on 2 different sides of the keyboard you still have to use your arm. admit it its easier to just press ctrl+c
>>54432181
this just sounds like you're using a shitty version of sticky keys
>>54431776
Say you are writing something.
You make a typo in the middle of the word.
Instead of getting the mouse and find the word you misspelled or delete the word and write it again, you just go one char back, hit menu key (assuming the suggestion is the first word), and hit enter.
It is so much more convenient than relying on other hotkeys.
It is a lot faster than using the mouse.
>>54432210
>c and the menu key are on 2 different sides of the keyboard
So are my hands.
>admit it its easier to just press ctrl+c
It's easier to tap two keys in sequence than to hold down one key while tapping another with one hand. I guess you could use right Ctrl though.
>>54432238
It's a better version of Sticky Keys. You get a list of actions on-screen and your modifier keys still work in their default fashion.
>>54432437
except ctrl and c are right next to each other. if the menu key was on the left side of the keyboard i would agree with you
>>54432437
>>c and the menu key are on 2 different sides of the keyboard
>So are my hands.
but what if one of your hands are on the mouse?
>>54432504
If you would agree with me on a left menu key then you already understand the reason why it's easier now.
You'd agree with me with a left menu key because then they're both one-handed operations, but tapping in sequence is easier than holding and tapping. But that fact--sequence easier than holding--still applies to a right menu key as well. The use of the right hand doesn't increase difficulty because it's already on the keyboard. Either way I'm moving two fingers, one to tap menu and one to tap C. The advantage is that there's no holding down of keys required. Holding is harder.
>>54432605
>Holding is harder.
not for me
>>54432556
Then someone must have popped the menu key off of my keyboard. After I'm done beating that guy up, I'll right click on my mouse and then tap C with my left hand. This is still easier than holding down control and avoids this entire question of "sides of the keyboard." Leave your hands where they are.
>>54432658
how can you move you mouse when both of your hands are on the keyboard?
>>54432680
muh dik
>>54431540
On Windows it opens a menu
>>54431668
So you can open menus without needing to switch to the mouse
>>54431540
i only use it to quickly correct misspelled words (ctrl+arrows till word, click context menu btn, arrow down, enter)
or when im out of a mouse
>>54431540
>These people are on /g/
RIP
>>54431540
For when right click is broken
The bigger question is why the fuck do I have two shift and Win keys? And what is Alt Gr? I've never ever used that key. EVER!
Oh and why the fuck is divide '/' on the numpad when divide should look like this '÷' ?
>>54433057
>And what is Alt Gr?
Used to write these signs on my keyboard:
¦@#°§¬|¢´~[]{}€\
You Americentric prick.
>>54431668
Ever had your mouse break?
>>54433230
i keep spares
>>54432257
Thanks for clearing my good lad.
>>54433057
>And what is Alt Gr? I've never ever used that key. EVER!
I use it to write symbols and accented letters.
>2016
>not modding your layout
I bet you plebs don't even have a unicode snowman key
>>54431540
What do you think? Look at it.
The purpose of the key is to open the right-click menu.
>>54431540
right click when your mouse is busted
>>54433107
>Americans are this stupid
>>54431776
That's plain wrong
>>54431671
>German standard DIN 2137:2012-06.
Wow, actual autism at work
>>54435402
Nothing wrong with having standards, you should try it some time.
>>54433277
Try being disabled in such a way you can't use a mouse but can use a keyboard
