This document discusses the layout of a standard keyboard and proper typing technique. It explains that there are home keys for each finger on both hands that help facilitate efficient typing. The home keys are ASDF for the left hand and JKL; for the right hand. Keeping fingers curved and resting on these home keys allows for quick access to other nearby keys. Learning to use the correct finger for each key based on its location relative to the home keys is important for improving typing speed. The document provides examples of which finger to use for different keys and suggests practicing finding the home keys as an assignment.

1. KEY
BOARD
CARRIAGE
TYPEBAR
CARD
HOLDER
PRINTING
POINT
INDICATOR
PLATEN
KNOB
CARRIAGE
RETURN

2. ESCAPE
KEY
FUNCTION
KEYS
NUMERIC
KEYPAD
ALPHANUMERIC
KEYS
SCROLL KEYS
1
2
3
4
5

3. What is the longest word
you can make out of
QWERTYUIOP?
TYPEWRITER

4. They are the letters
of the first row of
the keyboard
The word
QWERTYUIOP is also
the first word ever sent
in an email

5. TYPING SKILLS
HOME
KEYS

6. WHAT ARE HOMEKEYS?
HOME KEYS ARE THE
PERMANENT
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT FINGERS
OF THE LEFT AND
RIGHT HANDS.

7. How do you improve
your typing speed to
about 50wpm?
Learn from the Home
Keys A,S,D,F for left
hand and J,K,L, ; for
right hand

8. Click to edit Master text styles
Second level
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Fifth level
SMALL FINGER – A
RING FINGER – S
MIDDLE FINGER – D
INDEX FINGER – F
THUMB - SPACEBAR
LEFT HAND

9. Click to edit Master text styles
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Fifth level

10. Click to edit Master text styles
Second level
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Third level
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Fourth level
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Fifth level
INDEX FINGER – J
MIDDLE FINGER – K
RING FINGER – L
SMALL FINGER - : ;
THUMB - SPACEBAR
RIGHT HAND

14. TO ILLUSTRATE:
LETTERS A S D
F J K L ;FINGERS 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4

15. HOME KEY POSITION
1. PLACE YOUR LEFT-HAND
FINGERS ON A S D F
2. PLACE YOUR RIGHT-
HAND FINGERS ON J K L ;

16. 3. CURVE YOUR
FINGERS TIGHTLY SO
THAT ONLY THE TIPS
LIGHTY TOUCH THE
KEYS. DON’T LET YOUR
PALM OR WRITST
TOUCH THE MACHINE.

17. DIRECTION: Identify the
fingers to be used on the
following keys:
1. A 6. S
2. L 7. : ;
3. J 8. K
4. D 9. F
5. SPACEBAR 10. A

18. 1. A - left small finger (4)
2. L - right ring finger (3)
3. J - right index finger (1)
4. D - left middle finger (2)
5. SPACEBAR - thumb
6. S - left ring finger (3)
7. ; - right ring finger (3)
8. K - right middle finger (2)
9. F - left index finger (1)
10. A - left small finger (4)

19. ASSIGNMENT
1. PREPARE AN IMPROVISED
KEYBOARD ON A
CARDBOARD OR
ILLUSTRATION BOARD AND
PRACTICE LOCATING YOUR
FINGERS IN THE
HOMEKEYS.

20. 2.WHAT ARE THE
LETTERS/KEYS IN THE
FIRST ROW OF THE
KEYBOARD?
3.WHAT ARE THE FINGERS
TO BE USED IN
STRIKING LETTERS Z, X,
C, V, B, N, M, comma,

21. That’s All Folks!
Have A Nice
Weekend!