1. Keyboarding – Alphabetic Keys
Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys

2. Essential Questions
What is touch typing?

3. Keyboard Layout ~ # $ % ^ _ - 3 4 5 \ + = ! ( 9 6 Tab Q E R T Y U I :} { P O
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& 7
Caps Lock
Shift D
Ctrl J F G H Z
Enter “ S A
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< M N B V C X ?
Alt
Spacebar W

4. The Keyboard
QWERTY – a standard keyboard, named for the first 6 letters on the keyboard

5. Finger Position
Home Row keys – the row of keys on the keyboard on which your fingers rest when not typing
A S D F J K L ;

6. 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

7. 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 ;

8. Most Frequently Used Keys
Enter key – used to move the cursor to the next line
Space bar – used to insert spaces between characters
Space Bar
Enter

9. Touch Typing
Touch typing – also known as the touch method of keyboarding, is the ability to type without looking at the keys on the keyboard

10. Finger Position Home Row Keys: A S D F Home Row Keys: J K L ; Middle
Left
Right
Home Row Keys: A S D F
Home Row Keys: J K L ;
Pinky
Ring
Middle
Index
Thumb

11. Touch Typing To build speed:
Use proper posture and technique to avoid fatigue and injury
Use the raised dots on the F and J keys to help you locate Home Row without looking at the keyboard
Practice typing regularly to build muscle memory
Keep your eyes on the copy that you are typing from