keyboard-focused tool

noun
UK /ˈkiːbɔːd ˈfəʊkəst tuːl/
US /ˈkiːbɔːrd ˈfoʊkəst tuːl/

A tool you use mostly by typing on keys instead of clicking with a mouse.

The code editor is a keyboard-focused tool, so she never has to touch the mouse.

SYNONYMS

keyboard-driven toolkeyboard-centric toolkeyboard-first tooltyping-based tool

RELATED WORDS

shortcuthotkeycommand linetext editoraccessibility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed so that every action can be done with keys alone.

This keyboard-focused tool lets you open any menu with a quick shortcut.

3. A device or app made for fast typing rather than pointing.

Writers love a keyboard-focused tool that keeps their hands on the keys.

4. An accessibility aid that helps people who cannot use a mouse.

For him, a keyboard-focused tool makes the computer much easier to use.