1. 01.00 Touch Method Objectives 1.01 Proper Technique

2. Body Position Sit up straight Feet flat on floor Body centered in front of computer Elbows naturally by side

3. Technique Way to do an activity

4. Hand & finger position Wrists low, but not touching keyboard fingers rest on the home row Fingers curved fingers on center of each key

5. Posture way typist sits; Includes placement of typist’s arms, wrists, fingers, legs feet

6. Eye-Head Position Keep your eyes on the copy what you are typing from, not the keyboard Not your fingers

7. Keystroking Technique Strike keys firmly and release quickly-- Quick, snappy strokes Quick down and in motion of thumb Use the appropriate pinky for each shift key Right pinky used for the enter key

8. Memorize keyboard layout Do not correct errors working on building speed Technique

9. Work Area Arrangement Keyboard directly in front of chair even with edge of desk Monitor for easy viewing Disk drives easy access Copy to the right On caddy