Why you need a macro pad, even if you have a mouse with 19 buttons — from $10 mechanical numpads to multi-screen window management
Peripherals Why you need a macro pad, even if you have a mouse with 19 buttons — from $10 mechanical numpads to multi-screen window management News By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published 30 July 2026 In addition to a mouse with 19 buttons. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I constantly find myself running out of shortcut keys, especially when I'm working across multiple programs.
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- ▪I constantly find myself running out of shortcut keys, especially when I'm working across multiple programs.
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| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:21:40 +0000 |
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Peripherals Why you need a macro pad, even if you have a mouse with 19 buttons — from $10 mechanical numpads to multi-screen window management News By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published 30 July 2026 In addition to a mouse with 19 buttons. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Have you ever felt like you need more keys and/or mouse buttons, despite rocking a full-size keyboard and a mouse with way too many buttons?Don't worry, you're not alone.
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