Keyboarding: Something to keep in mind. . .
Always keep in mind that your goal, at first, should be to learn the keys of the HOME ROW before you begin to build speed. Accuracy is much more important for a beginning typist. There really is no "magic" or secret about good typing ability. It just takes time, lots and lots of practice & patience. Listed below are some important tips that will help you in the process.
Keyboarding Tips and Rules:
OBJECTIVE: To learn the key position of each letter and to type without looking at the keys or your hands!
1. Use the correct finger to strike each key.
2. Do not look at your hands while typing. (Memorize keyboard reaches.)
3. Sit up straight and keep feet flat on the floor.
4. Keep home row fingers touching the home row keys; even during a difficult reach.
Always keep in mind that your goal, at first, should be to learn the keys of the HOME ROW before you begin to build speed. Accuracy is much more important for a beginning typist. There really is no "magic" or secret about good typing ability. It just takes time, lots and lots of practice & patience. Listed below are some important tips that will help you in the process.
Keyboarding Tips and Rules:
OBJECTIVE: To learn the key position of each letter and to type without looking at the keys or your hands!
1. Use the correct finger to strike each key.
2. Do not look at your hands while typing. (Memorize keyboard reaches.)
3. Sit up straight and keep feet flat on the floor.
4. Keep home row fingers touching the home row keys; even during a difficult reach.
Learn the Home row Keys
• The fingers and the keys are color coded to show which finger handles which key.
• The fingers always rest on the HOME keys, these are the keys shown at the tip of each finger. The thumbs are used for the space bar.
• Each finger, with the exception of the index finger, handles three alphabetical keys: its HOME key, the key above it and the key below it. For instance, the left ring finger handles its home key S, the key W (above the home key) and the key X (below the home key). Therefore the finger always moves in between three keys, the home key, one key up from the home key and one key down.
• The index finger handles its home key, the key above it and the key below V. In addition, the index finger handles the keys bordering the wall" of the box. For instance, the left index handles its home key (F), the key above it (R), the key below it (V) and the keys bordering the ridges,
T, G and B.
• The fingers always rest on the HOME keys, these are the keys shown at the tip of each finger. The thumbs are used for the space bar.
• Each finger, with the exception of the index finger, handles three alphabetical keys: its HOME key, the key above it and the key below it. For instance, the left ring finger handles its home key S, the key W (above the home key) and the key X (below the home key). Therefore the finger always moves in between three keys, the home key, one key up from the home key and one key down.
• The index finger handles its home key, the key above it and the key below V. In addition, the index finger handles the keys bordering the wall" of the box. For instance, the left index handles its home key (F), the key above it (R), the key below it (V) and the keys bordering the ridges,
T, G and B.
PRACTICE THE HOME ROW KEYS
Keep your fingers curved and your hands in line with the keyboard.
Don't let your wrists touch the keyboard frame.
Don't let your wrists touch the keyboard frame.
PRACTICE ENTER
PRACTICE SPACING