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Touch Typingthe Home Row

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VocabularyTerm Definition

alphabetic keys Letter keys on the keyboard

enter/return Key used to move the cursor down one line

GWAM Gross Word a Minute: The number of key strokes a typist can make in a timed period

QWERTY keyboard

The most commonly used keyboard arrangement. The top left-most alphabet keys spell QWERTY

space bar Key used to insert spaces between characters

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Examine the keyboard carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. (You will memorize the entire keyboard.)

Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers)

Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved

Strike keys firmly and release them quickly Do not look at your fingers when striking the keys.

Eyes on your copy!!!

Typing by Touch

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Keyboard Layout

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Home Row Keys - Left Hand

The left pinky is A The left ring finger is S The left middle finger is D The left index finger is F

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Home Row Keys - Right Hand

The right index finger is J The right middle finger is K The right ring finger is L The right pinky is ;

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