TOUCH METHOD IN KEYBOARDING Objectives Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys

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  Quick, snappy strokes  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

W Keyboard Layout ~ #3#3 $4$4 %5%5 ^6^6 TabQERTYUI : L K \ } { P O Backspace + = _- _- !1!1 (9(9 * 8 &7&7 Caps Lock Shift D Ctrl JFGH Z Enter “ SA >< MNBVCX ? Shift CtrlAltSpacebarAlt

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 ;

Home Row Keys Review 6

7 Keyboard Fingering Layout Number and Symbol Keys ~ #3#3 $4$4 %5%5 ^6^6 TabQWERTYUI : L K \ } { P O Backspace + = _- _- !1!1 (9(9 * 8 &7&7 Caps Lock Shift D Ctrl JFGH Z Enter “ SA >< MNBVCX ? Shift CtrlAltSpacebarAlt A S D F J K L ;