# Why you need a macro pad, even if you have a mouse with 19 buttons — from $10 mechanical numpads to multi-screen window management

> Have you ever felt like you need more keys and/or mouse buttons, despite rocking a full-size keyboard and a mouse with way too many buttons? Don't worry, you're not alone.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/why-you-need-a-macro-pad-even-if-you-have-a-mouse-with-19-buttons-from-usd10-mechanical-numpads-to-multi-screen-window-management?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b6b1a94682f7e76e32f81)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6b6b1a94682f7e76e32f81

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