1. Keyboarding Using Good Technique
5th Grade Ms. Scales

2. What is Keyboarding? The ability to enter text by using the correct
fingers without looking at the keys (aka-touch typing).
Having adequate keyboarding skills will enable you
to use the computer more effectively and be more
productive.
We will continue to practice and develop your skills;
as well as, improve your speed and accuracy.

3. The Keyboard Layout
The central portion that consists of the alphanumeric keys
A smaller section to the right contains the numeric keypad
A small set of function and directional keys between the letters and the numeric keypad
A row of function keys across the top used for computer commands

4. The Keyboard Arrangement
The most common arrangement
of keyboards is the QWERTY
keyboard.

5. Technique Maintain good posture
Keep your body centered with the G/H keys
Keep your wrists low but not touching the keyboard or table
Use correct fingering based on the home row keys keeping fingers curved and upright
Key at a steady pace
Keep your copy at your side
Keep your eyes on your copy
Stay on task and have a positive attitude toward improving your technique

6. Ergonomics
The science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment.
                                                                  
Well, maybe not quite this comfy.

7. Ergonomic Tips Top 1/3 of monitor should be at eye level
Elbows & knees should be positioned at degrees
Sit up straight, but relaxed
Feet should be supported
Sit at least 24 inches away from the monitor
Wrists should be in a neutral position while typing or using the mouse
Take frequent breaks
Avoid glare on the computer screen

8. Body Position Sit up straight, rear to the back of the seat
Face keyboard with body centered
Sit at a comfortable distance from the keyboard
Feet flat on the floor, slightly apart

9. Arm Position Hang elbows naturally near the sides of the body
Hold forearms parallel to the slant of the keyboard
Align keyboard with the edge of the desk

10. Hand Position Fingers curved and upright
Tips of fingers lightly touching keys
Hands are still while fingers reach
Wrists and palms are low, off the keyboard

11. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is CTS?
It is the entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
CTS occurs due to the swelling of the median nerve or the tendons of the wrist.
What causes CTS?
It occurs from using the computer for hours without proper
body posture and improper techniques.
What are the symptoms of CTS?
Pain- tingling – numbness in
the thumb, index, and middle
fingers – weakness and swelling
of the wrist and hand

12. DeQuervain’s Disease DeQuervain’s Disease is an overuse injury of the
thumb extensor tendons. It often occurs from
repetitive tapping of the space bar.

13. Eyes Off of the keyboard at all times.
Either on the screen or what you are typing from.

14. Keystroking Hold anchors while reaching to the upper and lower keys
Fingers are slightly curved over home row position
Make quiet, direct reaches with quick return to home row
Maintain an even keystroking pace

15. Correct Fingering Key each key with the correct finger
Notice diagonal design of the keyboard

16. Homerow Keys A S D F J K L ; a s d f j k l ; Left Pinky Left Ring
Left Middle
Left Index
Right Index
Right Middle
Right Ring
Right Pinky
Thumbs

17. Spacing Key the space bar with the thumb of the right hand
Sweeping motion, into the palm of the right hand

18. Line Spacing Review Standard Paper Size: 8 ½ x 11 inches
There are 66 lines per page.
Six lines equals one vertical inch.
Line Spacing: the spacing
between lines of text
Single Spacing (SS)-Enter one time
Double Spacing (DS)-Enter two times
Triple Spacing (TS)-Enter three times
Quadruple Spacing (QS)-Enter four times

19. Shift Shift with the correct finger
Hold shift key down while striking key with the opposite hand
Immediately return finger to home row after releasing shift

20. Return/Enter Use little finger of right hand to strike the enter key
Immediately return finger to home row after releasing enter
Keep j finger anchored

21. A quote to leave you with…
“I am trying to get the hang of this new fangled writing
machine, but I am not making a shining success of it.
However, this is the first attempt I ever have made,
and yet I perceive that I shall soon & easily acquire a fine
facility in its use…One chiefly needs swiftness in banging
the keys…”
(Mark Twain’s first typewritten letter. December 9, 1874)