This slide show reviews or introduces keyboarding basics

1. Supplement 3A
Keyboarding Slideshow
Instructions
• As the slides are displayed, discuss each slide to promote the correct
keyboarding position and the proper use of various keys on the keyboard.
Slideshow Tips
• This slideshow will move to the next slide when you click the mouse, press
the spacebar, or use the arrow keys.
• Press SHIFT + F10 or right-click on the screen for various options during the
slideshow such as screen pause, help, and pointer options.
• To turn off the sound and animation, go to the Slide Show menu, then select
Set Up Show and check Show Without Animation.
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3. Correct Keyboarding Position
• Eyes on monitor
• Wrists flat
• Fingers curved
• Feet flat on floor
• Back straight
• Fingers on home row
position

4. Home Row

5. Backspace
Deletes a character to the left
of the cursor

6. Caps Lock
Capitalizes all letters

7. Delete
Delete
Deletes a character to the right
of the cursor

8. Enter
Completes a command and
moves the cursor down
to the next line

9. Shift
Press and hold this key, then
press another key to capitalize a
letter or to insert a symbol

10. Tab
Indents

11. Great work!