Business Keyboarding Essentials Period 6

Proper keyboarding technique includes: Correct Posture Correct Arm and Hand Position Correct Key Stroking Technique

Posture Sit up Straight Body centered in front of keyboard Eye level with computer screen Feet on floor, slightly apart

Arm and Hand Position Arms relaxed Forearms nearly parallel with slope of keyboard Elbows at a 90 degree angle

Wrists and Fingers Fingers curved, resting lightly on keys Wrists low, but not resting on keyboard

What is the name of the starting finger position on the keyboard? Home Row Keys

Name the Home Row Keys ASDFJKL;

Draw this diagram

What finger? What fingers do you use for “K” and “I” Right Hand, Middle Finger What fingers do you use for “S” and “W” Left Hand, Ring Finger What fingers do you use for “L” and “O” Right Hand, Ring Finger

Color coded keyboard

Many words can be typed using only one hand Which hand was used to type the following words: waste, grade, pool, jump, fade, plum

How do you capitalize a word? Hold Shift key with opposite hand then type the letter

The History of Typing Christopher Lantham Shole invented a machine called the Type-Writer in 1872 It was designed to slow down the typist because if the typist went to fast the keys would jam

The official name of the Keyboard Qwerty Named after the top row of letters on the keyboard.

Keep in mind… Your first goal is to learn the keys and HOME ROW before you begin building speed Accuracy is more important than speed for a beginning typist

Ergonomics The science concerned with designing safe and comfortable machines for humans Keyboarding ergonomics focus on the proper position your body should be in to type effectively