SEE: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop review: A keyboard and mouse for a new generationĭuring the Windows 98 timeframe, Microsoft came out with a new version called the Natural Keyboard Elite, shown in Figure B. It took a little while to get used to, but after a month or so, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the split and tilted keyboard really did ease the stress on my wrists. (There were, in fact, two Windows keys–one on the left and one on the right.)Įxcited about the potential of the Windows key, along with the fact that I’d been feeling a bit of the carpel tunnel syndrome pains in my wrists, I thought I’d give the ergonomic design a try to see if it was all that Microsoft had made it out to be. Providing direct access to the UI’s newest feature made this first keyboard quite revolutionary. Figure A The first Microsoft Natural Keyboard came out in 1994 and it was a hulk.īesides the shape, the other notable thing about this keyboard was that it was the first keyboard to sport a Windows key, which of course opened Windows 95’s start menu. This first Microsoft Natural Keyboard, shown in Figure A, was a hulk–it was heavy and took up a good chunk of my desk, and its odd shape made it look a little gimmicky. At that time I was beta testing Windows 95 and Microsoft sent me a Microsoft Natural Keyboard and asked me to try it out. I’ve been using one of the versions of Microsoft’s Ergonomic keyboards since they first came out in 1994. Windows 11: Tips on installation, security and more (free PDF)īefore I get into the Sculpt, let me take a little trip down keyboard lane. Windows 11 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know Plan for a Windows 10/11 reinstall by following these steps Windows: Must-read coverageġ0 secret Microsoft-specific keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 Let’s take a closer look at the keyboard and the benefits it brings to Windows 10. And the most current version of the Mouse And Keyboard Center allows you to customize the heck out of the keyboard. The keyboard and mouse combo was first introduced in the Windows 8 timeframe, but it has been updated and optimized for Windows 10. So I recently picked one up at a local Best Buy, where it was on sale for $84. And I’ve wanted to get my hands on the Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop keyboard and mouse combo ever since I first saw Justin Yu’s video review back 2013. While there is nothing wrong with my trusty old keyboard, I just figured it was time for a change. After all, I have been using that keyboard since 2005. I recently decided that it was time to retire my good old Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard and mouse provide time-saving features for Windows 10 users while promoting healthy computing. How to use the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop in Windows 10
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