Is there a right hand shortcut for copy/pasting on MacBook?

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Is there a right hand shortcut for copy/pasting on MacBook?

With so much focus on good accessibility on mac, it boggles me that there is no default shortcut for copy and paste for the right hand. On Windows Ctrl + Insert and Shift + Insert are copy and paste by default and Ctrl + Delete is cut. (Insert doesn't exist on mac keyboards so they would have to come up with a different alternative)

These shortcuts are crucial for people who use their left hand for mouse.

I was able to set up working shortcuts using Keyboard Maestro, but had a really difficult time coming to that conclusion. I even managed to set up a right hand undo (which Windows doesn't have afaik).

Does anyone know if there is a better way than to use this third party software?

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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.1

Posted on Nov 13, 2023 1:28 AM

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Answer 1

Owl-53

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Nov 13, 2023 3:08 AM in response to polyprog

Apples' Attention - this is not going to happen on these Forums unless one performs a transgression

Then the Mods will probable step in and possibly issue a Yellow Card

There forums are Only User to Users Forum and Apple is Not here

Suggestions to get Apples' Attention

My Support and commence with a Service Ticket

Or

Product Feedback - Apple

OR

Contact Apple for support and service

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Answer 2

Owl-53

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Nov 13, 2023 2:34 AM in response to polyprog

Enable the " Secondary Mouse Click " to user preferences

No keyboard or keyboard short cuts required

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chdsl

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Nov 13, 2023 2:04 AM in response to polyprog

Highlight whatever you want and,

Command + C > Command + V

In MacOS, Control has a different work to do.

Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support

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polyprog Author

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Nov 13, 2023 2:22 AM in response to chdsl

Sure, but the problem is that I am using my mouse with my left hand and reaching my right hand over to Command + C/V isn't super ergonomic. I could also switch my left hand between mouse and keyboard every time I need to copy/paste, but that is just super inefficient and also not very ergonomic.

So for us lefties it would be super helpful with a built in shortcut to efficiently and ergonomically copy and paste with the right hand.

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polyprog Author

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Nov 13, 2023 2:39 AM in response to Owl-53

Thanks, that is also a solution, however not the one I'm looking for. I really want to avoid using the mouse for copy/paste. having to do a tonne of copying and pasting becomes very cumbersome if I have to find the commands in a context menu every time. Using a keyboard shortcut is much more efficient.

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Owl-53

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Nov 13, 2023 2:44 AM in response to polyprog

So far there have been two different and viable suggestions

One using the Keyboard and the other the Secondary Mouse Function

Neither of which are to the Users' ( your ) liking

Shall move on to some other questions and offer suggestions there

Good luck finding the exact solution you will eventually find satisfactory

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polyprog Author

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Nov 13, 2023 2:58 AM in response to Owl-53

True, I am very picky. To be honest, I'm mostly writing this question to try to get Apple's attention on this accessibility issue. Being left handed shouldn't make it more difficult to use your computer in my opinion. I recently switched from Windows to Mac and I'm surprised that Windows is more accessibility friendly for this particular issue.

Thanks for spending the time on answering my question. I appreciate that.

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Answer 8

chdsl

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Nov 13, 2023 4:22 AM in response to polyprog

As you see in your own screenshot, the MacOS keyboard is different from Windows. The MacOS itself is different from Windows. I also came from that environment, but now I don't want to go there again. It takes a bit of a time, but once you get to used to it, things are easy.👌

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