Eight Essential Keyboarding Techniques for Beginning Typists.

1. By Laura Thomas

2. Why Use Proper Keyboarding
Techniques?
 Reduce injury and stress to the body
 Increase productivity
 Key correctly

3. Eight Essential Keyboarding
Techniques
 Home Row position
 Eyes on copy
 Feet flat on the floor
 Good posture
 Keyboard placement
 Quick, snappy strokes
 Fingers curved, wrists natural
 Elbows in, arms to side

4. Home Row Position
 Fingers should be curved and
placed on home row keys:
 Left hand: ASDF
 Right hand: JKL;
 Tip: Use bumps on F and J keys
to keep fingers in place.

5. Eyes on Copy
 Eyes should stay on text that is being keyed at all
times.
 Do not look at keyboard.
 Taking your eyes off of copy will cause you to lose your
place.

6. Feet Flat on the Floor
 Place feet in front of you and flat on the floor.
 Your feet serve as an anchor to your body when keying.
 This helps to keep your body from moving around.
 It also helps with proper alignment and posture.

7. Good Posture
 Sit up straight,
 Using good posture helps you to avoid injury.
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8. Keyboard Placement
 The keyboard should be placed at the edge of the desk.
 Your body should be about a hand span away from the
desk.

9. Use Quick, Snappy Strokes
 Strike the keys with quick, snappy strokes.
 Do not hold down keys in a slow motion.

10. Elbows/Arms
 Elbows should be tucked in.
 Arms should be relaxed and remain close to the body.
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11. Ergonomics
 The science of designing equipment and workspace for
a comfortable and safe working environment.