How to work and program with one hand

Question

I am a tech co-founder who today broke a finger on my left hand and will be wearing a cast for at least a month.Does anyone have advice or tips on how to continue coding and working with one hand during this time?

PaulHoule · Accepted Answer

Seehttps://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-using-your-keyboar...andhttps://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/6785/how-to-...

h2odragon · Answer

slowly.rig a pencil "pointer" on the cast had or make sure you're bound up so you can use at least one finger. it will be of immense help vs having to paw at things.

torunar · Answer

This xkcd blog covers one-handed typing techniques, may be relevant to you: https://blog.xkcd.com/2007/08/14/mirrorboard-a-one-handed-ke...

How to work and program with one hand

I am a tech co-founder who today broke a finger on my left hand and will be wearing a cast for at least a month.
Does anyone have advice or tips on how to continue coding and working with one hand during this time?

See
https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/windows-10-using-your-keyboar...
and
https://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/6785/how-to-...

slowly.
rig a pencil "pointer" on the cast had or make sure you're bound up so you can use at least one finger. it will be of immense help vs having to paw at things.

This xkcd blog covers one-handed typing techniques, may be relevant to you: https://blog.xkcd.com/2007/08/14/mirrorboard-a-one-handed-ke...