Why You Should Learn to Type
Zachary Bush
Good Posture
When you are typing you have to make sure that you keep your body centered with the G/H keys
Also keep your wrists low and don't touch the keyboard or table
Use correct fingering based on the home row keys keeping fingers curved and and upright
Keep at a steady pace
Keep your copy at your side
Keep your eyes on the copy
Ergonomics
The science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment
Top 1/3 of monitor should be at eye level
Feet should be supported
Body Position
Sit up straight rear to the back of the chair
Face keyboard with body centered
Arm Position
Hang elbows naturally near the sides of the body
Hold forearms parallel to the slant of the keyboard
Align keyboard with the edge of the desk
Locate the home-row keys.
Force yourself to use the correct fingers to strike the keys. If you forget which finger to use, look at the picture accompanying the exercise. The beginning exercises are extremely important because you are developing correct keystroke patterns.
Finger Placement
Gently place the fingers of your left hand on the a s d f keys and the fingers of your right hand on the j k l ; keys. Your fingers should be slightly curved. Your wrists should be low but not resting on the keyboard. Your elbows should be close in, next to your side.
Arms reaching up.
Your arms should reach up to the keyboard at the same slant as the keyboard. Wrists should be low, with fingers curved. If your wrists are bent, errors tend to occur on the bottom row. If your wrists sag, top-row errors are likely. Do not rest your wrists on the table top or keyboard. Keep the wrists up, at a constant angle with the keyboard.