Keyboarding and Documents Processing

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TOPICS: Preparing to Keyboard: Parts of the keyboard, Home Row,

Position of Hands, Naming Fingers, Using the Space Gar, The Enter Key

MODULE 2

IV. Lesson Proper

A keyboard is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the computer
system by pressing buttons, or keys. It is the primary device used to enter text.

Parts of the Keyboard

1. Alphanumeric Key. Parts of the keyboard arranged the same way as the typewriter
that contains letters, numbers and special characters and symbols.

2. Numeric Keypad. Located at the right side of the keyboard, looks like an
adding machine, and makes it easier and faster to type numbers.

3. Function Keys. Keys on the keyboard that have a special function defined by the
operating system.

4. Cursor Movement Keys. Moves the cursor left, right, up and down.

Home Row

Home Row is located in the middle of your keyboard and is where your hands
automatically go to rest. Place your fingers on the A S D F keys with the forefinger or
the F key. Place your fingers on the J K L; keys with the forefinger on the J. These keys
are considered the home row keys. Each finger is named for the home row key it
controls.

Position of Hands

1. Curve your fingers naturally.

2. Place your fingers on F and J, lightly lay the rest of your fingers on the home row keys.
3. Keep your wrist low but not touching the keyboard or table.
4. Keep your elbows close to your body.

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Naming Finger
Index finger – First finger
Middle finger – Second Finger
Ring Finger – Third Finger
Little Finger – 4th Finger

Every finger is used to reach the keys diagonally above and below it. For example,
the middle, finger of the right hand sits on “K” when at rest but reaches up for “I” and
down for “,”The ring finger of the left hand sits on “S” but moves up for “W” and down
for the “Z” key. However, the fingers on the ends of rows have slightly more work to do
as they are also involved in functions other than letter choice, such as indenting, moving
to a paragraph and capitalizing.
 Each index or pointer finger is responsible for two rows of keys. The right-hand
pointer takes the “U” and “M” column, as well as the “Y,” “H” and “N” keys. The left-
hand index finger is at rest on “F” and moves up for “R,” down for “V” and over for “T,”
“G” and “B”. The reaching involved here can feel quite awkward in the beginning and
you’ll likely need plenty of practice typing these letters before you master them. Your
little fingers will also have to do some stretching as they are required for everything on
the ends that aren’t covered by another finger.

Using the Space Bar

The Space Bar is located beneath the letter keys and is used to space between words
and after punctuation marks. Sit at your keyboard. Place your fingers over the home
row. Use the side of your chosen thumb to sharply tap the space bar. The cursor will
move to the right.

The Enter Key

The Enter Key moves the insertion point to the beginning of a new line. Reach to
the Enter key with the little finger of your right hand keeping your J finger at home.
Quickly return the little finger to the Home Row position after tapping Enter.

The Back Space key deletes the last character you typed. Reach to the Back Space
Key with the little finger of your right hand keeping your J finger at home.

Other Parts of the Keyboard

The F1 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
opens the help for the operating system or the active running program. As mentioned
below, F1 also has other uses depending on the computer and program.

The F2 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
is used in Microsoft Windows to rename a highlighted file or icon.

The F3 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
opens the find or search feature of a program or operating system.

The F4 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
is used with the Alt and Ctrl keys to close open windows and tabs.

The F5 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
is used to refresh a web page in an Internet browser.

The F6 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
moves the text cursor to the address bar in an Internet browser.
The F7 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
is used to spell check a document.

The F8 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
opens Safe Mode in Windows.

The F9 key is a function key at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
opens Mission Control on an Apple computer. As mentioned below, the F9 key also has
other uses depending on the computer and program.

The F10 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The
key activates the menu bar or Ribbon of an open Windows application.

The F11 key is a function key at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key is used to
Enter and exit fullscreen mode in all modern Internet browsers. As mentioned below, F11 also
has other uses depending on the computer and program.

The F12 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key
opens Firebug, Chrome Developer Tools, or other browser debug tools. As mentioned below,
F12 also has other uses depending on the computer and program.

Page Down key, the PGDN, PD, PgDn, or Pg Dn key is a computer keyboard key found
between the keyboard and numeric keypad When this key is pressed, if the page currently being
viewed has more than one page, the page view is moved (scrolled) down one page.

Page Up key. When this key is pressed, if the page currently being viewed has more than one
page, the page moves (scrolls) up one page.

the Print Screen key is a keyboard key found on most computer keyboards. When pressed, the
key either sends the current screen image to the computer clipboard or the printer depending on
the operating system or running program.

The Windows key has the Microsoft logo on it and is found between the left Ctrl and Alt keys on
the keyboard. Pressing the Windows key by itself opens the Start menu that also displays the
search box.

END OF MODULE 2

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