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Typing & Hotkey Proficiency. Table of Contents. Keyboard Hand Placement Left Hand Right Hand Different types of Keys Control Keys Function Keys Navigation Keys Numeric Keyboard. Keyboard. = Use to type . Keyboard. To type, use your fingers to press down on keys .
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Table of Contents • Keyboard • Hand Placement • Left Hand • Right Hand • Different types of Keys • Control Keys • Function Keys • Navigation Keys • Numeric Keyboard
Keyboard = Use to type
Keyboard To type, use your fingers to press down on keys
Hand Placement on the Keyboard Left Hand Right Hand
Your Left hand should be on the keys: A, S, D, F
Your Right hand should be on the keys: J, K, L, ;
Activity: Placing your hands on the Keyboard (Left Hand) Put your index finger on “F”
(Left Hand) Put your middle finger on “D”
(Left Hand) Put your ring finger on “S”
(Left Hand) Put your pinky finger on “A”
(Left Hand) Put your thumb on the left hand side of the “Space Bar”
Activity: Placing your hands on the Keyboard (Right Hand) Put your index finer on “J”
(Right Hand) Put your middle finger on “K”
(Right Hand) Put your ring finger on “L”
(Right Hand) Put your pinky finger on “;”
(Right Hand) Put your thumb on the right hand side of the “Space Bar”
Great Job! Remember to always place your hands like that when you’re typing!
Activity: Typing Exercise Turn on your computers and (if necessary) login. Then open Microsoft Word.
Activity: Typing Exercise To open Microsoft Word: • Move you mouse to the “start” button • Type “Microsoft Office Word” into the Search Bar • Find & click on Microsoft Office Word • Type out letters on the following page Microsoft Word Icon “Start” Button Search Bar
Types of Keys • Control Keys • Function Keys • Navigation Keys • Numeric Keyboard
Types of Keys Chart Numeric Keyboard Function Keys Control Key Navigation Keys Control Keys
Control Keys Keys that are used alone or in combination with other keys to perform certain actions
Most frequently used control keys are: ESC, Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows Logo key
ESC Used to exit a program
Ctrl Used with an additional key to perform a specific function
Alt Used to change the function of other pressed keys
Shift Used with a letter key to type capital letters and other alternate upper characters
Windows logo Used to bring up the start menu or start screen on PC’s
Function Keys They are used to perform specific tasks. They are labeled as F1, F2, F3, and so on.
Function Keys How these keys are used changes with different programs
Activity: Name the Types of Keys Numeric Keyboard Control Key Function Keys Control Keys Navigation Keys
Navigation Keys Used for moving around in documents or webpages
Navigation Keys = Right = Up = Down = Left
Activity: Navigation Keys Practice On your Microsoft Word document from the last activity, move the cursor up and down using the navigation keys. Then do the same going left and right.
Numeric Keyboard Used to enter numbers quickly—looks like a calculator or adding machine