Keyboarding – Alphabetic Keys Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys
Essential Questions What is touch typing?
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
The Keyboard QWERTY – a standard keyboard, named for the first 6 letters on the keyboard
Finger Position Home Row keys – the row of keys on the keyboard on which your fingers rest when not typing A S D F J K L ;
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 ;
Most Frequently Used Keys Enter key – used to move the cursor to the next line Space bar – used to insert spaces between characters Space Bar Enter
Touch Typing Touch typing – also known as the touch method of keyboarding, is the ability to type without looking at the keys on the keyboard
Finger Position Home Row Keys: A S D F Home Row Keys: J K L ; Middle Left Right Home Row Keys: A S D F Home Row Keys: J K L ; Pinky Ring Middle Index Thumb
Touch Typing To build speed: Use proper posture and technique to avoid fatigue and injury Use the raised dots on the F and J keys to help you locate Home Row without looking at the keyboard Practice typing regularly to build muscle memory Keep your eyes on the copy that you are typing from