KEYBOARDING
TECHNIQUE
PREPARED BY: MS. FRITZIE O. VALDEAVILLA, LPT.
What component part is use?
KEYBOARD
A hardware device that functions in
accordance to the instructions made by
the user. It comprises circuits, switches
and processors that help in transferring
keystroke messages to the computer.
Keyboard skill
◼is known as Keyboarding.
Keyboard connector
◼ Keyboards are generally plugged into the rear
of the CPU, on the motherboard, using a
purple PS/2 connector, or on USB port
What is KEYBOARDING?
• The ability to enter
text by using the
correct fingers
without looking at the
keys (also known as
touch typing).
What is KEYBOARDING?
• Having adequate keyboarding skills to
enable you to use the computer more
effectively and be more productive
Most keyboards have keys arranged in five
groups:
Typing keys
2. Number keys
3. Function keys
4. Navigation keys
5. Numeric keypad
1.
PARTS OF KEYBOARD
Tab Key
◼ Moves the cursor/
insertion point to a
preset position.
◼ Used to indent
paragraphs or to type
columns
Arrow Keys
◼ Move the
cursor/insertion
point in the
direction indicated
by the arrow on
each key.
Backspace Key
◼ Removes (erases)
the character to the
left of the insertion
point.
◼ Use the right little
finger to operate the
key
Caps Lock Key
◼ Used for keying a string
of (three or more) all
capital letters.
◼ Capitalizes all letters
when used.
◼ If caps lock mode is in
use and a letter is keyed
while holding down a
shift key, a lowercase
letter will be keyed.
Function Keys
◼ Special keys located at the top of the keyboard (F1, F2,
F3, F4, etc.) that are used alone or with the CTRL, ALT,
and Shift keys to execute software commands
Control Key
◼ Also called CTRL
◼ Executes
commands with
other key(s)
Delete Key
◼ Removes
(erases) the
character to the
right of the
cursor/insertion
point
Proper keyboarding technique
Proper keyboarding technique includes:
1. Posture
◼ Spine straight leaning slightly forward
◼ Centered in front of keyboard
◼ Comfortable distance from keyboard
◼ Feet on floor, slightly apart
◼ Eyes on the screen
Proper keyboarding technique includes:
2. Body Position
◼Keyboard is at the edge of the table
◼Body should be hand span away
from computer.
◼Body is centered with the B and N
keys
Proper keyboarding technique includes:
3. Feet on the Floor
◼Feet are on the floor.
◼Feet are slightly apart.
◼Always feel balanced.
Proper keyboarding technique includes:
4. Curved Fingers
◼ Fingers are comfortably curved.
◼ Fingers are upright and not leaning.
◼ Thumbs are resting on the space bar.
◼ Hands look like “monkey fingers”
Important Shortcut Keys
CTRL + A
=
SELECT ALL
CTRL + C
=
COPY
CTRL + X
=
CUT
CTRL + V
=
PASTE
Important Shortcut Keys
CTRL + Z
=
UNDO
CTRL + Y
=
REDO
CTRL + S
=
SAVE
CTRL + B
=
BOLD
Important Shortcut Keys
CTRL + I
=
ITALIC
CTRL + N
=
OPEN NEW BLANK DOCUMENT
CTRL + F
=
OPEN FIND BOX
CTRL + U
=
UNDERLINE
Important Shortcut Keys
CTRL + ESC
=
OPEN START MENU
CTRL + ALT + DEL
=
OPEN TASK MANAGER,
REBOOTS THE COMPUTET
CTRL + HOME
=
CTRL + TAB
=
TO THE TOP
MOVE THROUGH
PROPERTY TABS
Important Shortcut Keys
CTRL + END
=
TO THE BOTTOM
CTRL + SHIFT + >
=
SELECT WORDS
CTRL + HOME
=
TO THE TOP
CTRL + TAB
=
MOVE THROUGH
PROPERTY TABS