Keyboarding Technique
What to do
Proper Keyboarding Technique
- Sit up straight
- Keep eyes on the copy you're typing from
- Arms should be parallel to the floor
- Be confident you can succeed
- Type letter for letter
- Type smooth and steady
- One-hand distance from the keyboard
Improper Keyboarding Technique
- Resting wrists
- Using the backspace
- Not using the homeroom
- Looking at your fingers as you type
Wrong
Not sitting up straight, too far from the keyboard
Wrong
Too close to the keyboard
Right
Sitting up straight, a good distance from the keyboard, fingers on the homeroom, looking at the screen