Keyboarding

Posture and Finger Placement Tips

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Sit up straight. Feet flat on the floor. Eyes on the screen.

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Fingers are placed on the home row. They should be slightly curved, so that the

thumbs can rest on the space bar.

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Start with placing your left index finger on the F key. Do you feel the bump?

Now place the rest of your fingers on the keys.

Place your right index finger on the J key. Do you feel the bump?

Now place the rest of your fingers on the keys.

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Remember when you are typing that you should keep your eyes on what you are typing from. It may be a document, or it may

be the monitor.

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Remember these tips:

1. Good posture

2. Eyes on the monitor

3. Hands on the home row

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