1. THE STENOTYPE MACHINE
AND KEYBOARD

2. The actual keyboard has all black keys with no letters displayed on the keyboard.

3. The number bar is the horizontal bar across the top of the keyboard.
We create numbers by depressing the number bar and a vertical key
at the same time.

4. The left side
of the steno
keyboard is
known as the
initial side.

5. The asterisk key is used alone to erase
mistrokes or in conjunction with other keys.

6. The right side of the steno keyboard is called the
final side.

7. The keys on the
top row are the
upper bank of keys.

8. The lower row of
keys is known
as the lower bank.

9. All vowel sounds are
made with these
vowel keys.

10. over the P and W keys and your index finger over the H and R keys.
WHERE DO OUR HANDS AND FINGERS GO?
Beginning with your left hand, place your fifth, or pinky finger over the
initial S key, your ring finger over the T and K keys, your middle finger
over the P and W keys and your index finger over the H and R keys.
Your index finger will also reach over to depress the asterisk key.
Your left thumb should be positioned across the A and O vowel keys.

11. over the P and W keys and your index finger over the H and R keys.
WHERE DO OUR HANDS AND FINGERS GO?
Beginning with your left hand, place your fifth, or pinky finger over the
initial S key, your ring finger over the T and K keys, your middle finger
over the P and W keys and your index finger over the H and R keys.
Your index finger will also reach over to depress the asterisk key.
Your left thumb should be positioned across the A and O vowel keys.

12. T and S keys. The fifth finger will also manipulate the D and Z keys.
WHERE DO OUR HANDS AND FINGERS GO?
Moving to your right hand, place your index finger over the final F and R
keys, your middle finger over the P and B keys, your ring finger over the
L and G keys and finally, your fifth finger should be positioned over the
T and S keys. The fifth finger will also manipulate the D and Z keys.
Your right thumb should be positioned across the E and U vowel keys.
Your index finger will also reach over to depress the asterisk key.