1. Keyboarding Slideshow
Supplement 3A
Keyboarding Slideshow
Instructions
As the slides are displayed, discuss each slide to promote the correct keyboarding position and the proper use of various keys on the keyboard.
Slideshow Tips
This slideshow will move to the next slide when you click the mouse, press the spacebar, or use the arrow keys.
Press SHIFT + F10 or right-click on the screen for various options during the slideshow such as screen pause, help, and pointer options.
To turn off the sound and animation, go to the Slide Show menu, then select Set Up Show and check Show Without Animation.
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2. Keyboarding

3. Correct Keyboarding Position
Eyes on monitor
Wrists flat
Fingers curved
Feet flat on floor
Back straight
Fingers on home row position

4. Home Row A s D F J K L ;

5. Deletes a character to the left of the cursor
Backspace
Deletes a character to the left of the cursor

6. Capitalizes all letters
Caps Lock
Capitalizes all letters

7. Deletes a character to the right of the cursor

8. Completes a command and moves the cursor down to the next line
Enter
Completes a command and moves the cursor down to the next line

9. Shift
Press and hold this key, then press another key to capitalize a letter or to insert a symbol

10. Tab
Indents

12. Great work!