Keyboard Training

1. Keyboard Training Instruction by: Connie Hutchison & Christopher McCoy

2. We are going to learn: • Similarities between a typewriter and a computer keyboard. • Differences between a typewriter and a computer keyboard.

3. Similarities Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters

4. Layout of Alphabetic Keys QWERTY

5. Use shift key to capitalize letters and to use special characters above the numbers in the number row..

6. The enter key “forces” a new line of text.

7. Layout of Numeric Keypad

8. Differences Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters

9. Back Space and Delete Keys

10. Modifier Keys “ALT, CTRL, & Shift” used with other keys to perform computer “shortcuts.”

11. Modifier Key Example: If you type Zo and then hold down the alt key while typing 0235 you will get the name below. Zoë

12. Modifier Key Example: Pressing the Alt, F, X keys will exit the program.

13. Function Keys at the top of the keyboard F1 – F12

14. F1 opens the help menu for the active open program.

15. Arrow Keys – move the cursor or selected object in the direction indicated by the arrow.

16. Home and End Keys

17. Page Up and Page Down Keys Automatically jumps to the next page up or down in a document or web page.

18. Time To Practice!