Touch Method Keyboarding: Posture, Technique & Finger Placement

1. touch method in keyboarding Objectives 01.02 Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys

2. Posture and Technique Review • Sit up straight • Feet flat on the floor • Body centered in front of the computer • Elbows naturally by side • Fingers curved • Quick, snappy strokes • Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers) • Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved • Strike keys firmly and release them quickly

3. ~ ! 1 @ 2 # 3 $ 4 % 5 ^ 6 & 7 *8 ( 9 ) 0 _ - + = Backspace Tab Q E R T Y U I O P { } \ Caps Lock A S D F G H J K L : “ Enter Shift Z X C V B N M < > ? Shift Ctrl Alt Spacebar Alt Ctrl Keyboard Layout W

4. Home Row Keys - Left Hand • A S D F • The left pinky is A • The left ring finger is S • The left middle finger is D • The left index finger is F

5. Home Row Keys - Right Hand • J K L ; • The right index finger is J • The right middle finger is K • The right ring finger is L • The right pinky is ;

6. Home Row Keys Review

7. ~ ! 1 @ 2 # 3 $ 4 % 5 ^ 6 & 7 *8 ( 9 ) 0 _ - + = Backspace Tab Q W E R T Y U I O P { } \ Caps Lock A S D F G H J K L : “ Enter Shift Z X C V B N M < > ? Shift Ctrl Alt Spacebar Alt Ctrl S D F J K L ; A Keyboard Fingering Layout Number and Symbol Keys