Proper keyboarding techniques include maintaining an upright posture with shoulders down and arms relaxed, keeping elbows level with the keyboard and eyes level with the computer monitor. Using proper finger positioning with curved fingers and wrists lifted off the keyboard surface can improve both speed and accuracy.

1. Proper
Keyboarding
Techniques
Adapted from presentation by: Nadine Bunnell, Keyboarding Specialist Used with permission. nbunnell@usoe.k12.ut.us

2. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Eyes level with
the text on the
monitor

3. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Shoulders down,
arms relaxed
Elbows level with
the keyboard
Feet and lower
back supported

4. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Fingers curved

5. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Wrists off the keyboard

6. How Important are
Proper Keyboard Techniques?
1. Techniques 6. Techniques
2. Techniques 7. Techniques
3. Techniques 8. Techniques
4. Techniques 9. Speed
5. Techniques 10.Accuracy