Keyboarding techniques (1)

Proper Posture & Keyboarding Techniques

1. Keyboarding Techniques
Implement proper keyboarding
techniques

2. Proper Posture
and Technique
Sit up straight
Feet flat on the floor
Body centered in front of the computer
Elbows naturally by side
Fingers curved
Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard
Quick, snappy strokes

3. Quick down and in motion of the thumb
Right pinky used for the enter key; other fingers
remain on the home row
Use the appropriate pinky for each shift key
Examine the keyboard carefully to form a mental
picture of the layout. (You will memorize the
entire keyboard.)
Proper Posture and Technique--continued

4. Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing
from, not the keyboard and your fingers)
Place your fingers on the center of each key with
the fingers slightly curved
Strike keys firmly and release them quickly
Do not worry about correcting errors when
working on building speed
Proper Posture and Technique--continued