Thanks for all your replies, It seems there isn't really just one solution. TO BE HONEST, I really wanted to ask if there was indeed a mouse with keyboard switches built in instead of whatever mice usually use. I only know of one, but it was a MX Blue thumb button. It was an SC2 mouse, but I don't remember exactly which one.
Ugh, I've gone too far, haven't I?
I don't think so! It's annoying to deal with/important to fix these problems early on! I commend you to be honest!
I too have tried using touchpads, tablets, and rebinding keys, but nothing beats using the standard mouse. I guess you gotta make compromises somewhere.
I use windows and the windows snapping sounds similar to what you described. Here are some shortcut keys that I use daily for anyone that's using windows
Windows Key + Left Key/Right Key: Snaps the windows to the left or right for a comparison/side-by-side view
Windows Key + Up Arrow/Down Arrow: Maximizes the window or minimizes the windows respectively.
Windows Key + Number Key: Minimizes or brings into focus the corresponding program on the taskbar.
Ex. If Chrome is the first item on the taskbar and I hit Win + 1, it will pull it up or minimize it.
Start + Program Name into Searchbox, After Program is Selected -> Enter
(I literally almost never click on icons because of this.)
There is also a way to macro programs on your start menu and desktop. If you right click > properties > in shortcut key you can choose which key you want to use. The default will bind whatever key you press with ctrl + alt. I believe you can also use ctrl + shift.
Chrome Shortcuts:
Ctrl + Page Up/Page Down: Goes to the next or previous tab.
Ctrl + W: Closes a tab.
Ctrl + D: Bookmarks current tab.
Ctrl + T: Opens a new tab.
Ctrl + Number: Same thing as Win Key + Number Except w/ Tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + B: Shows or hides bookmark bar.
Ctrl + Click: Opens tab to link in a new window.
This still involves clicking, but I use this because using the wheel to accomplish this task is a lot worse on my wrist than a regular click. You can also do this by right clicking sometimes, but that just means you click twice.
There are probably some other ones I'm forgetting because I do them on instinct now, but those really help minimize moving my cursor around.
If you really can't bare to change mice types, have you tried a wrist brace?
I have never tried using a wrist brace while using the computer, but I have after I'm done using it. I will look into that keyboard, looks like a nice board as well!
You can try a programmable mice with buttons on the side, maybe clicking with the thumb might be better? I'm not sure.
Also, I seem to remember there being a plug-in for your browser where you can navigate websites with just your keyboard. Apparently it's like vim? I think it's Chromium but I'm not sure.
Don't know if there's one on Chrome, but Firefox has a plugin called Vimperator
This might work, I have never actually tried this. I guess it depends on the mouse though. Some mice I've used have really rigid side buttons to prevent accidental key presses. I am currently using chrome so I'll have to research, but this sounds like a great plug-in, I do something similar with my Poker II's programming function. That way I reduce clicking a lot when browsing only.
I got one of these after I started getting some trigger-finger soreness:
http://www.gamingmouse.com/ergonomics/usb-foot-pedals/omnipedal-quad/
It's been several months and I'm still using it every day. Something to think about.
I have tried a cheaper variant of something like this and it didn't work too well. This one is pricey, but then again, it probably works a lot better too. You get what you pay for after all orz.