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recently I received a new keyboard from Tess or they're new as a spectrum and it kind of got me thinking why did I ditch a full-size keyboard layout for a tkl version I mean I only occasionally play csgo and require a larger surface area from a mouse to move around and not interfere with the larger keyboards but what about all the other times when I'm not gaming and so today we explore why full-size keyboards are still far superior on majority of desks and this is not a you know debate between full-size versus t Kyel because that can be kind of a toxic debate and this is not what I'm trying to do but simply I want to express my own observations I'm switching back to a full-size keyboard after having used a tkl version for like exclusively for a year I still love you G pro but I think it's time to move on and actually if you're on the fence about dkl keyboard then check out this conversation I'm sure it will be helpful but now here's a spot that you should probably not skip watching hi 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and visual options in particular we're now seeing compact frames that don't extend to these unreasonable sizes making it more bearable for gaming purposes if you angle the keyboard properly and one trick you can do is to make the keyboard appear smaller is to not light up that Nampa area and this actual has helped me transition from a smaller keyboard and also we're seeing more switch types for full-size keyboards that normally don't enter the tkl stage so for example on this SE spectrum we have removable optical switches either linear reds or clicky blues that are dust and water resistant so you can actually wash the keyboard if you'd like without damaging anything while an equivalent optical switch on a tkl keyboard is less accessible and more expensive like on the wooden one now granted the winning one keyboard has analog inputs so they're like on a whole nother level one comes to actuation customization but then there's also bloody keyboards that are one of the only other brands to have optical switches on a TTL body so your options are limited but really the main advantage with full-size keyboards is to really embrace the full potential of that numpad and turn that lovely collection of numbers into your own macro Center of course it is extremely useful for Excel work and use it long enough for the muscle memory to kick in and you don't even need to look at the keyboard for correct number inputs it's helpful for banking when typing in your account number or writing out your phone number to someone and you gotta love that side enter it's really good for Adobe applications in particular to accept changes instead of clicking ctrl enter and it's close to your thumb and it's very convenient but the main selling point should be those macros most keyboards now allow macro customization either through software or on the fly so you can just simply do that without entering any software which is super convenient and so here are my daily favourites for Windows switching audio sources as I have three inputs total one for gaming one for editing and one for music so instead of navigating into the volume tab and selecting my source it is now done with a single key it's awesome opening task manager is now a macro for me instead of clicking ctrl + Shift + escape I can also lock windows with the press of a single button or switch between the multiple languages I have installed on my keyboard and basically everything has been done with some sort of shortcut with multiple keys in the past on my daily basis now has been condensed into a single key and it's freaking awesome you really get embraced the macros because it will definitely change your workflow for the better for my editing profile in Adobe Premiere I've set my most used shortcuts like I'm linking footage so I can delete audio tracks or sync them up when I need to connect the audio with video I can also enable selection follows playhead so when I'm calibrating the clips that are selected on where the needle is located and I can move through the grade easier and then I can also enter the color grade or the main editing workspace with single keys on an AM pad and I'm still exploring how I can fill up my editing shortcuts and having different keyboard profiles allows me to basically layer / / specific macros depending on what I'm doing and now for gaming I have to admit that I've never programmed macro on my keyboard for any title ever and that is because my most used shortcuts in game always occupy my mouse instead so push-to-talk is usually located on the side for me melee is my middle mouse button and yeah that's pretty much the only thing that I record to my mouse outside of the default configuration but for example flying in gta5 requires the numpad right and this one may be a stretch but for left-handed users remapping that was the area into the numpad area maybe more comfortable depending on how you interact with the keyboard mouse now coming back to the size for csgo in particular I miss these compact nature of the G pro but I have learned to angle the SE spectrum on a full-size keyboard so that I have full maneuverability on my mouse regardless although the removable cable on the SS spectrum is a little bit thick and it's on the right side so I have to sort of route it with my monitors so it doesn't interfere with my mouse area and so this transition from a TTL to a full size keyboard has been a very welcoming change in me discovering my inner macro customization for the numpad that I'm starting to love on a daily basis alright so those are my reasons on why full-size keyboards are superior without discrediting the advantages of tkl and smaller size boards and if you have any sweet macros that you use for productivity editing or use like Windows environments let me know in the comments below because I'm always eager to add more to mine then you coarser avoid pro gaming headset is comfortable stylish in different colors delivers fantastic wireless 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