Objectives 1.01 Implement proper keyboarding techniques 01.00 Use the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad

Proper Posture and Technique Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Fingers curved Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard Quick, snappy strokes

Proper Posture and Technique--continued Quick down and in motion of the thumb Right pinky used for the enter key; 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.)

Proper Posture and Technique--continued Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers) Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved Strike keys firmly and release them quickly Do not worry about correcting errors when working on building speed

Objectives 1.02 Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys 01.00 Use the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad

Keyboard Layout ~ # $ % ^ _ - 3 4 5 \ + = ! ( 9 6 Tab Q E R T Y U I : } { P O Backspace + = _ - ) @ 2 ! 1 ( 9 *8 & 7 Caps Lock Shift D Ctrl J F G H Z Enter “ S A > < M N B V C X ? Alt Spacebar W

Home Row Keys - Left Hand A S D F The left pinky is A The left ring finger is S The left middle finger is D The left index finger is F

Home Row Keys - Right Hand J K L ; The right index finger is J The right middle finger is K The right ring finger is L The right pinky is ;

Objective 1.03 Execute the touch method in operating number and symbol keys 01.00 Use the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad

Posture and Technique Review Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Fingers curved Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard Quick, snappy strokes Keyboarding Middle Grades

Posture and Technique Review--continued Quick down and in motion of the thumb Right pinky used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row Examine the number keys carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers) Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved Strike keys firmly and release them quickly Keyboarding Middle Grades

Home Row Keys Review Keyboarding Middle Grades

Keyboard Fingering Layout Number and Symbol Keys ~ # 3 $ 4 % 5 ^ 6 Tab Q W E R T Y U I : L K \ } { P O Backspace + = _ - ) @ 2 ! 1 ( 9 *8 & 7 Caps Lock Shift D Ctrl J F G H Z Enter “ S A > < M N B V C X ? Alt Spacebar ; Keyboarding Middle Grades

Spacing Around Symbols . (period)—space once after when used with abbreviations or initials, space twice after at the end of a sentence , (comma)—space once after ; (semi-colon)—space once after : (colon)—space twice after except when stating time ? (question mark)—space twice after at the end of a sentence * (asterisk)—no space between word and symbol ! (exclamation point)—space twice after at the end of a sentence @ (at)—one space before and after except in an email address # (number/pound symbol)—no space between figure and symbol $ (dollar sign)—no space after “ ” (quotation)—no space after beginning, one space after ending Keyboarding Middle Grades

Spacing--continued - (hyphen)—no space before or after — (dash)—no space before or after / (slash or diagonal)—no space before or after + (plus)—one space before and after > (greater than)—no space before or after < (less than)—no space before or after ( (left parenthesis)—no space after ) (right parenthesis)—no space before, one space after = (equals)—space before and after ’ (apostrophe)—no space before or after & (ampersand)—space once before and after % (percent)—no space before Keyboarding Middle Grades

Objectives 01.04 Execute the touch method in operating the numeric keypad 01.00 Use the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad

Posture and Technique Review Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Fingers curved Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard Quick, snappy strokes

Posture and Technique Review--continued Quick down and in motion of the thumb Right pinky used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row Examine the number keys carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers) Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved Strike keys firmly and release them quickly

Numeric Keypad Home Row Keys - Right Hand 4 5 6 The right index finger is 4 The right middle finger is 5 The right ring finger is 6

Numeric Keypad Home Row Keys: 4 5 6 Right index finger controls 4 + Enter - * Num Lock 7 Home 8 9 PgUp 6 5 4 1 End 2 3 PgDn . Del Ins / Right index finger controls 4 Right middle finger controls 5 Right ring finger controls 6 Home Row Keys: 4 5 6

Numeric Keypad Home Row Keys: 4 5 6 Right index finger controls: / + Enter - * Num Lock 7 Home 8 9 PgUp 6 5 4 1 End 2 3 PgDn . Del Ins Right index finger controls: Num Lock 7 4 1 Right middle finger controls: / 8 5 2 Right ring finger controls: * 9 6 3 . Right pinky controls: - + Enter Right thumb controls: Home Row Keys: 4 5 6