KeyboardingTechniques

Home Row

HOME ROW KEYSWhy?

…Typing while you are in the HOME ROW KEY position will allow you type quicker with less mistakes.

AccuracyBuilds

SPEED

Correct Posture

Correct Arm and Hand Position

Correct Keystroking Technique

All can be observed and graded!

Techniques

Spine straight leaning slightly forward

Centered in front of keyboard

Comfortable distance from keyboard

Feet flat on floor, slightly apart

Posture

Arms relaxed; elbows naturally close to body

Forearms nearly parallel with slope of keyboard

Arm and Hand Position

Fingers curved, tips of fingers resting lightly on keys

Wrists low, but palms of hands not resting on the keyboard

Hands and wrists "quiet," almost motionless

Wrists and Fingers

Use the tips of your fingers to operate the assigned keys

Use a circular, pecking motion (down and inward)

Proper Keystroking Technique

You will type faster.

You will make fewer mistakes.

You will be able to type longer without getting as tired.

It will be less likely that you will have health problems with your hands and wrists.

If you do this…

Open a new Word Document & Practice This…

asdf jkl;

asdf jkl;

aassddff jjkkll;;

aassddff jjkkll;;

adsa ;lkj

adsa ;lkj

…Try typing without making a mistake!

In the Same Word Document,Type as Many Different Words as

you can using ONLY the Home Row Letters!

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Difficult, isn’t it?

In the Same Word Document,Type as Many 3-LETTER Words as

you can using The Home Row Letters AND

The Upper Row Letters!

Q W E R T Y U I O P

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