Keyboarding- Proper Form For Increased Speed

Keyboarding:
Proper Form for Increased Speed

Typing or keyboarding, is a skill that is required in many of todays jobs. What was once a predominately office related skill utilized by secretaries, is now required and applied to many jobs in all sectors and industries.

To increase productivity and keyboarding speed, requires proper form and muscle memory. Once you memorize the keyboard, develop or adjust digit positioning and reach, you will create muscle memory that will put your typing skills into auto-pilot when you’re faced with a project at the computer.

To begin, sit on a comfortable chair, back straight and feet flat on the floor. Place your fingers lightly on the home keys. Fingers should be slightly rounded. This is the resting position even when you’re just staring into space wondering what you should type next.

Home keys
Left hand: A, S, D, F
Right hand: J, K, L, Semicolon

Once you’re comfortable, begin typing this pangram several times as shown.
the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Once you can do this at least three times with fewer than 3 mistakes, move onto capitalizing the first letter of each word. Again, type the phrase repeatedly until you can do it three consecutive times with fewer than three errors.

The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog

In no time at all, you will be touch typing all your documents for business or personal use, like a pro.

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