Is macro keys on a keyboard good for anything for a non-gamer?

[Lindhea]

Hi!

 

I'm looking to buy a new keyboard, and Corsair Vengance K70 looks really appealing. K95 is quite similar, but one major difference is that it has macro keys. Since I rarely game I first looked away when I saw those extra buttons on the side, but then the thought hit me that "Hm... Maybe they could be good for something...?".

What are your opinions and experiences? Are they good for anything outside of gaming? For example I do edit a lot of photos and video with Adobe programs (Master Collection and Lightroom) - maybe macro keys could be good for the workflow; binding buttons to shortcuts, tools and even macros?

Please write what you think, and how, if at all, you have had use of macro keys outside of gaming. 

[NerdNinja]

Well you can bind them to keyboard shortcuts in windows.

[TheProfosist]

Well you can bind them to keyboard shortcuts in windows.

Or make windows macros for them.

[TheRetiredSlave]

To be honest, most of the macro keys on my keyboard are set to shortcuts and other stuff not related to gaming, even though I use my PC primarily as a gaming PC.. Yeah, I'd say macro keys are worth it instead of trying to remember a metric butt-ton of the 2-3 key shortcuts..

[Epis]

I use a G710+ with one profile for gaming and another for Windows shortcuts.

 

For example, Profile 1 consists of copy, paste, open browser, new tab etc.

 

And Profile 2 is for gaming - I usually bind the keys to all chat, team chat, push-to-talk etc.

[SMURG]

I used to have one set up to order pizza. Accidentally pressed it a couple of times, but surprise pizza is never a bad thing.

[ultimatemythbuster]

Hi!

 

I'm looking to buy a new keyboard, and Corsair Vengance K70 looks really appealing. K95 is quite similar, but one major difference is that it has macro keys. Since I rarely game I first looked away when I saw those extra buttons on the side, but then the thought hit me that "Hm... Maybe they could be good for something...?".

What are your opinions and experiences? Are they good for anything outside of gaming? For example I do edit a lot of photos and video with Adobe programs (Master Collection and Lightroom) - maybe macro keys could be good for the workflow; binding buttons to shortcuts, tools and even macros?

Please write what you think, and how, if at all, you have had use of macro keys outside of gaming. 

I have a k70 and it's great.  You might find the extra keys on the k95 helpful for binding your most often used functions in Creative Suit.  Make sure you have the desk space for a k95, it is pretty long.