When we're using a PC, we can get stuck in one position for a long period of time, perhaps performing tiny repetitive movements with the mouse. If our workplace isn't set up correctly for us, this can lead to problems such as:
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headaches |
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eyestrain |
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shoulder and back pain |
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repetitive strain injury (RSI). |
Laptop PCs pose particular problems in this respect, but they can be overcome.
I have also seen people struggling with:
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a flickery, out-of-focus display that I would never use for more than five minutes |
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a mouse so badly adjusted that the pointer shot across the screen with the tiniest movement |
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long-winded, time-consuming ways of working with their software! |
Call me to arrange a visit in which I will assess your PC and workplace and suggest what you can do to make it more comfortable for you. I may also be able to suggest alternative ways of using your software that are less of a strain and will probably speed up your work, too.
I sometimes wonder what a first-time PC user makes of the dogs' breakfast that is the default Windows XP Start menu. If you would like to know how things can be done differently, call me to arrange a visit in which I'll show you an alternative:
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It is possible set up most PCs so that you can see everything you use most often all the time and you can get to it with a single click of the mouse. |
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It is possible to organise the Start menu in a logical way, so that the items on it are grouped so as to be easy to find. |
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It is possible to run your PC with only two icons in the desktop area - I do! |
