To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method Keyboarding Use the Touch-method To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method

Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Proper Posture (reasonably erect) and Technique. Use to prevent injury. Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Fingers curved Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard Quick, snappy strokes

Proper Posture/Technique. Use to prevent injury. --continued Quick down and in motion of the thumb Right pinky used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row Hands and arms remain relatively stationary Use the appropriate pinky for each shift key…left shift use left pinky… Examine the keyboard carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. (You will memorize the entire keyboard.)

Strike keys firmly and release them quickly Proper Posture and Technique--continued Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers) Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved Strike keys firmly and release them quickly Do not worry about correcting errors when working on building speed

Place fingers on HOME ROW KEYS D J S F ; A

  TERM DEFINITION Technique The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the Keyboard. Use to prevent injury. Touch-method To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method. Posture The way the typist sits; the way the typist’s arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet are Placed. Work area Arrangement of the keyboard, copy (to right of monitor), mouse, and other materials on the desk

Your body to be reasonably erect in front of the keyboard. Posture Requires Your body to be reasonably erect in front of the keyboard.