Keyboarding Principles Mrs. Gerritz

Effective Learning & Typing Typing requires skill When typing always remember: –No Mistakes –Slower is Faster –Don’t look at the Keyboard –Relax

Typing Ergonomics (Hand Position & Posture) Keep backs of hands parallel to the keyboard. Keep your index, middle and ring fingers on “Home Keys”Home Keys Pinky fingers should reach shift keys without bending wrist sideways Sit up straight Have top of monitor at eye level Hands should be slightly lower than elbows (keeps blood flowing).

Home Row Extended

Which Fingers Go Where

Log onto To create an account: –Username: First initial Last name –Password: Use the same password you use to log on the computers –Retype your password –No is need –Click on Create Account Click on Beginner then Home Row Keys