Basic

Keyboarding
 The Keyboard

Number
Row

Home
Row
Shift
Shift Key
Key

Space
Key
 Finger Position

Finger Home Row Keys

Left Hand Position
A – Little Finger Yellow
S – Ring Finger Green
D – Middle Finger Blue
F – Fore Finger Red
Right Hand Position
J – Fore Finger Yellow
K – Middle Finger Green
L – Ring Finger Blue
; – Little Finger Red

! Familiarity with the keyboard will increase your confidence that

you are the master at controls.
 Tips Before Typing
! Your hand/finger position will always be in home position. You will start
from and return to this position. You will reach for other keys from home
position.

! Focus on accuracy not speed. Speed will come with time and practice.
! Don’t look at the keyboard.
! Key at a steady, even pace, again striving for accuracy.
! As you tap each key, say its letter to yourself.
! Don’t look at the keyboard.

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