1. Lesson 8 Keyboarding Unit 2—Using the Computer

2. Computer Concepts BASICS - 2 Objectives Define keyboarding. Identify the parts of the standard keyboard. Identify the home row keys. Identify the parts of the word-processing screen. Identify correct typing techniques.

3. Computer Concepts BASICS - 3 Objectives (cont.) Type text without watching the keys. Save, print, retrieve, spell check, and format documents. Identify keyboarding software. Describe other types of input devices.

4. Computer Concepts BASICS - 4 Keyboarding Techniques Learn to use the keyboard properly. Avoid “hunt and peck” method. Use time more productively. Identify different types of keyboards.

5. Computer Concepts BASICS - 5 Keyboarding Techniques (cont.) Keyboard layout Alphanumeric keys Modifier keys Numeric keypad Function keys Directional keys Special purpose keys

6. Computer Concepts BASICS - 6 Correct Position Position Sit up straight and lean forward slightly. Keep feet flat on the floor. Let elbows hang naturally at your side. Rest your fingers lightly on the keyboard. Keep your fingers slightly curved. Focus your eyes on the book or on whatever you are typing, not on the keys.

7. Computer Concepts BASICS - 7 Key Stroking Key stroking The home row keys are a, s, d, f, j, k, l, and ;. All keystrokes are made from the home row keys. Rest your fingers lightly on the keys. Keep fingers curved. Strike keys with a quick, snappy stroke and return the finger to the appropriate home row key.

8. Computer Concepts BASICS - 8 Position of Hands

9. Computer Concepts BASICS - 9 Enter Key and Spacebar Enter key Spacebar

10. Computer Concepts BASICS - 10 Workstation Your workstation Keep organized. Place materials you will type on the right. Place supplies on the left. Keep items you are not using off your desk.

11. Computer Concepts BASICS - 11 Keyboard History Early writing machines developed in 1800s Christopher L. Sholes invented first commercial typewriter in 1870 (QWERTY) Many modern variations Ergonomic keyboard

12. Computer Concepts BASICS - 12 Early Typewriters

13. Computer Concepts BASICS - 13 Developing Beginning Keyboarding Skills Much practice is required. Use good technique. Speed and accuracy are built around good technique. Concentrate on accuracy; speed will come later. Learn alphabetic keys first, then numeric keys and symbols.

14. Computer Concepts BASICS - 14 The Computer Screen Document title (title bar) Menu bar Standard toolbar Ruler Text area Vertical scroll bar Horizontal scroll bar Status bar

15. Computer Concepts BASICS - 15 The Computer Screen (cont.)

16. Computer Concepts BASICS - 16 Printing and Closing To print: Click File on the menu bar and then select the Print command, or Click the Print icon on the toolbar. To close: Click File on the menu bar and then click the Close command, or Click the window Close button. If necessary, save your file.

17. Computer Concepts BASICS - 17 Retrieve a File Click File on the menu bar and then click the Open command. Select the folder and file. Click the Open button in the Open dialog box.

18. Computer Concepts BASICS - 18 Spell Checking, Grammar, and Thesaurus The spell checker checks the document and stops on words it does not recognize. The grammar checker flags possible grammatical problems. The thesaurus provides a list of synonyms.

19. Computer Concepts BASICS - 19 Formatting Features Formatting features are used to enhance the appearance of documents. Word-processing software provides many special characters that typewriters did not have such as em dashes, smart quotes, and stacked fractions.

20. Computer Concepts BASICS - 20 Formatting Features (cont.) Characters on a typewriter are monospaced, while most computer typefaces are proportional. When using proportional typefaces, two spaces after sentences are not necessary.

21. Computer Concepts BASICS - 21 Other Features Keyboarding software There are several software programs available for learning to keyboard. Speech recognition Software that allows the user to talk to the computer rather than typing information

22. Computer Concepts BASICS - 22 Developing Keyboarding Skill Requires Practice And more practice! ! !

23. Computer Concepts BASICS - 23 Summary Keyboarding (or typing) is the process of inputting text into a device, such as a computer, by pressing keys on a keyboard. The standard keyboard contains alphanumeric keys, modifier keys, numeric keypad, function keys, cursor movement keys, and special-purpose keys (Esc, Print Screen, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break).

24. Computer Concepts BASICS - 24 Summary (cont.) The home row consists of the following keys: A S D F J K L and ;. Bump keys are located on selected keys on some keyboards to assist in the correct placement of your fingers.

25. Computer Concepts BASICS - 25 Summary (cont.) The primary parts of an opening word- processor screen are the title bar, menu bar, Standard toolbar, Formatting toolbar, ruler, text area, vertical and horizontal scroll bars, and status bar. Using correct techniques is very important in developing keyboarding skill. These techniques cover posture, key stroking, and the organization of your workstation.

26. Computer Concepts BASICS - 26 Summary (cont.) You should save your work often. You can retrieve files that have been saved. The spell checker checks a document for words it does not recognize. It gives you several options when incorrectly spelled words are found.

27. Computer Concepts BASICS - 27 Summary (cont.) You may enhance the appearance of your document by using the formatting features available in most software programs. Keyboarding software is available for learning to keyboard. Speech recognition software allows you to “talk” to your computer to enter data.

28. Computer Concepts BASICS - 28 Summary (cont.) Digital pens, PDAs, handwriting recognition, mobile tablet PCs, and touch screens are other tools that can be used to input data.