Muscle memory and different Windows versions

James M. Fisher · Jun 22, 2014

Are you familiar with muscle memory? I find that after working on a Win 8 PC/Tablet, then going to a Win 7 computer confuses my own muscle memory. For instance, on a Win 7 PC, I use the Start menu often. Then, when I move to a Win 8 PC, I find I am constantly going to the bottom left corner to look for the Start button. Then I recall which version of Windows I am on! :banghead:
How about you? Does your muscle memory get confused like this?

LilBambi · Jun 22, 2014

It does take a second to orient ... I use them both a lot so not so much now as it was at first.

James M. Fisher · Jun 22, 2014

It's not so bad on my touch-screen Yoga 11, but on my desktop, I don't use the tiles at all, so while it looks like Win 7....

Patrick · Jun 22, 2014

I actually had a huge battle with my muscle memory a few years ago when I was transitioning from using the Caps Lock key to capitalize my letters as opposed to the Shift key. It was a very bad thing to get caught up in, because it took me quite a large struggle with my muscle memory and learning overall to completely transition from Caps Lock capitalization to Shift key capitalization. On a good day with solid rest when I am well focused I can type 120 WPM now that I am using Shift!

However, when I was using Caps Lock to go ahead and capitalize, since I had to tap it on & off, even though I did it quickly, it would cause lots of cramps. Bad.

jcgriff2 · Jun 22, 2014

James M. Fisher said:
Does your muscle memory get confused like this?

Yes... I do find myself momentarily confused at times when working on Windows 8.1

I have the same issue that you mentioned with the Start Search box - which I got used to on Vista & Windows 7.

In Windows 8.1, I execute EXE, MSC & CPL commands from a CMD screen, which I initially bring up in W8.1 via WIN+X keys. It's easier for me to use the various commands v. going through Control Panel.

tom982 · Jun 22, 2014

Patrick said:
On a good day with solid rest when I am well focused I can type 120 WPM now that I am using Shift!.

Wow, that's quick! I'm surprised your fingers don't ignite at that sort of speed :lol:

x BlueRobot · Jun 26, 2014

Patrick said:
I actually had a huge battle with my muscle memory a few years ago when I was transitioning from using the Caps Lock key to capitalize my letters as opposed to the Shift key. It was a very bad thing to get caught up in, because it took me quite a large struggle with my muscle memory and learning overall to completely transition from Caps Lock capitalization to Shift key capitalization. On a good day with solid rest when I am well focused I can type 120 WPM now that I am using Shift!

However, when I was using Caps Lock to go ahead and capitalize, since I had to tap it on & off, even though I did it quickly, it would cause lots of cramps. Bad.

I always use the Shift key, its so much quicker than using Caps Lock constantly.

Patrick · Jun 26, 2014

Of course, and thankfully I got out of that terrible habit! Bad for the hands, too.

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