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Keyboarding Notes

Keyboarding Notes. Qwerty Keyboard. Most common keyboard used today. Refers to the arrangement of keys on a Standard English keyboard or typewriter. Names derives from the first six characters on the top alphabetic line. Qwerty Keyboard.

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Keyboarding Notes

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  1. Keyboarding Notes

  2. Qwerty Keyboard • Most common keyboard used today. • Refers to the arrangement of keys on a Standard English keyboard or typewriter. • Names derives from the first six characters on the top alphabetic line.

  3. Qwerty Keyboard • Developed in 1868 by Christopher Sholes, the inventor of the first practical modern typewriter. • According to popular myth, Sholes arranged the keys in their odd fashion to prevent jamming on mechanical typewriters by separating commonly used letter combinations.

  4. Touch-Typing or Touch-Keyboarding (Proper Keyboarding) • Method in which the typist does not look at the keyboard to find the location of the keys. Instead, the typist types by looking at the monitor or document while using proper fingering position (keystroking) and body posture.

  5. Proper Keyboarding Technique: • What is ergonomics? • Scientific study of human work conditions, especially the interaction between man and a machine. Ergonomics helps us find better solutions to organize our works in order to be more productive and efficient. Developing a comfortable position helps us work better!

  6. Upper Body Positioning • Back straight (sitting up straight slightly leaning forward from the waist, hips all the way back in the chair). Note: Good body posture helps to keep your spine straight, minimizes joint tension, provided balance, and adds comfort to your body.

  7. Upper Body Positioning • Body is centered in front of the “J” key on the keyboard. • Note: If you sit too far away, you will not be able to reach the keys above the home row. Sitting too close will prevent you from reaching the keys below the home row.

  8. Lower Body Positioning • Feet flat on the floor (spread slightly apart). Use a footrest if necessary. • Note: Crossing your ankles and knees can put a strain on your back. • Legs bent at 90-degree angle.

  9. Eyes • Try to align your eyes with the top of the monitor. • Eyes must remain on the copy or monitor while typing. • Note: If you take your eyes off the copy (or book) you will lose valuable time finding your place on the copy again.

  10. Eyes • Take breaks to maintain visual comfort. At 10-minute intervals, lift up your eyes or look straight ahead approximately 15 feet away. Also, you can blink your eyes or look straight ahead to re-establish focus.

  11. Keying Techniques (finger placement, finger positioning, proper keystroking, and wrist position) • Fingers slightly curved over the home row (keys). • Wrists raised slight and relaxed. • Note: Do not rest your wrists (palms) on the table or keyboard. Maintaining proper wrist position helps avoid fatigue in your hand.

  12. Keying Techniques • Hands remain almost motionless when typing (fingers do the reaching). • Reaching the keys with proper fingers.

  13. Why do you need to learn how to Touch-Type? • Touch-typing is a mandatory skill for anyone working with a computer in this day-and-age. With new technologies, keyboarding has become as essential as the pencil. The keyboard is our electronic pencil. • Two-fingered typing or the “hunt-and-peck” method is slow, ineffective and wastes valuable time.

  14. Continued • If you learn and practice touch-typing you can eventually reach 50+ words per minute with his accuracy. • Saves time and improves productivity • Better paying job opportunities and job promotions. • Some employers require candidates to know how to type properly.

  15. Continued • People in all capacities rely on the computer and keyboard for their jobs. • Helps you become more comfortable with the computer. • Allows you to enter your thoughts and ideas more easily. • Keyboarding is a difficult but rewarding skill to learn.

  16. Examples of computer use requiring good typing skills: • Research papers, essays, etc. You will complete a lot of these in school and college. • Business letters to a customer. • Entering invoices for the office. • Jobs: Programmers, Secretarial, Management, Doctors, Lawyers, Police Officers, ect.

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