1. 1.4 Keyboard Training
Keyboard Training

2. We are going to learn: We are going to learn
Similarities between a typewriter and a computer keyboard.
Differences between a typewriter and a computer keyboard.

3. Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters
Similarities
Similarities
Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters

4. Layout of Alphabetic Keys
QWERTY
Layout of Alphabetic Keys

5. Shift Keys to Capitalize
Use shift key to capitalize letters and to use special characters above the numbers in the number row..
Shift Keys to Capitalize

6. The enter key “forces”
a new line of text.
The Enter Key

7. Layout of Numeric Keypad
Numeric Pad

8. Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters
Differences
Differences
Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters

9. Back Space and Delete Keys

10. Modifier Keys Modifier Keys “ALT, CTRL, & Shift”
used with other keys to perform computer “shortcuts.”
Modifier Keys

11. Modifier Key Example Modifier Key Example:
Pressing the Ctrl Key and tapping on the A Key will select (highlight) everything.
Modifier Key Example

12. Microsoft Word Modifier Key Examples
To type ñ in Spanish
Hold down CTRL and Shift
Tap on the ~
Type an n
To type an accented letter (é) in Spanish
Type the letter
Microsoft Word Modifier Key Examples

13. Function Keys at the top of the keyboard F1 – F12

14. F1 opens the help menu for the active open program.

15. Arrow Keys – move the cursor or selected object in the direction indicated by the arrow.

16. Home and End Keys
Home and End Keys

17. Page Up and Page Down Keys Automatically jumps to the next page up or down in a document or web page.
Page Up and Page Down

18. Time to Practice
Time To Practice!