Keyboarding

Orientation to Computers and Keyboards

1. Parts and functions of the Keyboards
2. Accessing / exiting a computer application

Introduction to the Keyboard – Part 1

1. The home keys & the spacebar
2. Word-wrap and return/enter key
3. The backspace key, Right shift, V, comma and period keys

Introduction to the Keyboard – Part 2

1. N, W, and G keys
2. Left shift, U, and B keys
3. P, Q, X, apostrophe and quote mark keys
4. Hyphen, underline, Z, Y question mark and backslash keys

Introduction to the Keyboard – Numbers and Symbols

1. 4, 7, 3, 8 keys
2. 2, 9, 1, 0 keys
3. 5, 6 keys
4. %, ^, &, $ and * keys
5. #, (), {}, [], keys
6. @, !, +, = keys
7. Other symbol keys
8. Keypad operations

Other Keyboard Controls and Operations

1. Cursor controls and positioning keys
2. Using the tab key & the caps lock key
3. Control/alternate keys
4. Deletion procedures (backspace, delete, overtype)
5. Function keys

Introduction to the Standard Business Letter

1. Elements of the standard business letter
2. Block and modified block letter formats
3. Small and large envelope formats

Periodic Speed and Accuracy Drills

1. Keystroke drills
2. Timed tests from straight copy