Keyboarding

1
Keyboarding Numeric Keypad

• Execute the touch method in operating the numeric
  keypad

2
Posture and Technique Review

• Sit up straight
• Feet flat on the floor
• Body centered in front of the computer
• Elbows naturally by side
• Fingers curved
• Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard
• Quick, snappy strokes

3
Posture and Technique Review--continued

• Quick down and in motion of the thumb
• Right pinky used for the enter key other fingers
  remain on the home row
• Examine the number keys carefully to form a
  mental picture of the layout.
• 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

4
Numeric KeypadHome Row Keys - Right Hand

• 4 5 6
• The right index finger is 4
• The right middle finger is 5
• The right ring finger is 6

5
Numeric Keypad
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Right index finger controls 4 Right middle
finger controls 5 Right ring finger controls 6
Home Row Keys 4 5 6
6
Numeric Keypad
Right index finger controls Num Lock 7 4
1 Right middle finger controls / 8 5
2 Right ring finger controls 9 6 3
. Right pinky controls -
Enter Right thumb controls 0
Home Row Keys 4 5 6