1. Keyboarding Posture and Technique Review
Implement proper posture and keyboarding techniques

2. Proper Posture and Technique
Fingers in keying position are best described as curved
Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in the chair with the back fairly straight
Wrists should be low, but not touching the frame of the keyboard
Feet flat on the floor
Elbows naturally by side
Do not worry about correcting errors when working on building speed

3. Proper Posture and Technique--continued
The best control of eyes on the reading copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers)
The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard is called technique
The correct keystroke technique is to use quick, snappy strokes
Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved
Strike keys firmly and release them quickly
Correct keyboarding posture requires that the body be reasonably erect in front of the keyboard

4. Proper Posture and Technique--continued
Quick down and in motion of the thumb
The enter key is controlled by the right little finger; other fingers remain on the home row
Use the appropriate pinky for each shift key
Examine the keyboard carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. (You will memorize the entire keyboard.)
When a person is keying copy, the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary as each key is struck
In proper work area arrangement, the copy should be to the right of the monitor and keyboard