Link Layers with One Hand?

Something that's been bugging me about the way Photoshop links layers now is that I have to use two hands. I'm a WAHM, and I often am working with a baby in my lap and only one hand to work both my mouse and keyboard. It used to be that we could simply click on the link icon to link layers to the active layer, but nowadays it's a shift or ctrl+click to do it. Is there a one-handed method to link layers anymore, or am I out of luck until this kid gets older?

Instead of linking, place layers into a group folder. Layers in a group folder will be just as if linked.
Anytime you need to manipulate the layers in a group folder, either select the folder group in the layers palette or grab the move tool. If you use the move tool, check the box beside "Auto-select" and select "Group" in the pull down menu located to the right of the auto-select box.

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The reason she wants to do this is because when she is in Photoshop, she likes to use her right hand on the mouse with the cursor inside the canvas (sketching, moving layers around) while she makes menu commands with the left hand. It is 10 times faster this way than using the mouse for everything. Hot keys are not the same because you must have those memorized. With the "Alt" key function, you can open a drop down menu, see the choices, and make your selection.
I have been a Mac person my whole life, and I have to say, it's a pretty awesome function. I really want the Mac to have something similar.

Barney-15E wrote:
[Actual studies|http://www.asktog.com/TOI/toi06KeyboardVMouse1.html] have found it is faster to use the mouse to make command activations than using keyboard shortcuts.
The 20-year-old argument on that web page isn't very convincing. Keyboard shortcuts are certainly faster for experience power users who do the same thing every day. The mouse is faster only for new users or users doing non-repetitive commands every day.
It is interesting that one of the posts on that page said this:
I remember one mainframe company in the sixties that came up with the following command-key guidelines:
Use the first letter of the command word
If the first letter is already used, use the last letter
If the last letter is already used, use the second letter
If the second letter is already used, use the second-to-the-last letter
etc.
This is actually very similar to how the keyboard-driven menus work in Mac OS X. The advantage over the Windows method is that when there is more than one command in a menu that shares the same first letter, you do not have to memorize which command uses which letter. You just type ahead until the correct command is selected.
I would, however, encourage Derek Doublin1's girlfriend to learn the direct keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop. On Mac or PC, for me pressing Command-Option-I is much faster than either the mouse or using the keyboard to drop the Image menu and walk down to the Image Size command.

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Take things easy. Research anything you buy and see it in person if possible. Everyone has different tastes.
Deviating slightly, here is the link to downloading the User Guide if you do not already have it. http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipad
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Product Name and Number
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2. Operating System installed (if applicable)
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3. Error message (if any)
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Contact HP support at: 800-474-6836, register the product and explain the issue.
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Is there a way to take a screenshot on iPad with one hand?

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I tried this approach and while it does work, with the latest iOS AssistiveTouch there's an even better way to take a single-handed screenshot:
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Is it possible to use my iTunes account to purchase apps for different iPhones without linking those phones to my iTunes account?
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