Introduction to Touch Typing

1. Introduction to Touch Typing Keyboarding Fundamentals with: Mr. Farrar

2. Why do I need to learn how to type? • Technology is becoming more and more popular everyday! • It is important for everyone to learn good keyboarding skills so communication can be easier. • What are some things you use typing for now?

3. What is touch typing? • Touch Typing is typing without using the sense of sight to find the keys. • A touch typist will know the location of the keys by memory. • Practice is the best way to improve speed and accuracy.

4. Proper Body Position Tips • Position screen to be arms length away. • Relax shoulders. • Bend elbows to be at 90 degrees. • Keep wrists straight. • Line up hips, shoulders, and ears vertically. • Keep the body centered at the J Key. • Place hips far back in the chair, bend knees at 90 degrees with feet flat on floor.

5. Hand Position Tips • Always keep your fingers on Home Row. • Keep your wrists off of the keyboard. • Keep your fingers curved. • Strike the keys, do not press the keys or hold them down.

6. What is the Official Name of the Keyboard?

7. The Keyboard • The official name of the keyboard is: The Qwerty Keyboard. • It was invented in 1864. • It gets its name from the top six keys on the keyboard: Q-W-E-R-T-Y.

8. What is the Home Row?

9. Home Row • Home Row is where your fingers should start and hover when you are keyboarding.

10. Finger Responsibility

11. Space Bar • The space bar is located below the letter keys and is tapped with your thumb. • It does not matter which thumb strikes the spacebar, as long as you stay consistent. • It inserts a space between characters.

12. Enter Key • The enter key is located on the right side of the keyboard. • It is tapped with your right pinky. • The enter key moves the curser to a new line.

13. Let’s Practice Together a s d f j k l ; ; l k j f d s a f k d j l a ; s s ; a l j d k f ask flask dad sad lad jad;

14. Practice Makes Perfect • http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/business/keyboarding/d1homerow.html • Key each line twice in the text box. • Remember good posture! Drill Lines

15. Timed Practice • https://abeweb.mpls.k12.mn.us/type/LL01drill.html

16. Thank You!! Thanks for being a GREAT class, have a nice day!