Proper Keyboarding

Technique
Adapted from LISD Technology Department

Correct Posture
Correct Body Position
Correct Arm and Hand and Feet
Position
Correct Keystroking Technique
Proper keyboarding technique
includes:
Posture
Spine straight leaning
slightly forward
Centered in front of
keyboard
Comfortable distance
from keyboard
Feet on floor, slightly
apart
Eyes on the screen or the
copy
I am facing toward my
computer
Body Position
My Keyboard is at the
edge of the table
I am a hand span
away from my
computer.
My body is centered
with the B and N keys
My feet are on
the floor.
My feet are
slightly apart.
I feel balanced.

Feet on the Floor
My fingers are comfortably
curved.
My fingers are upright
and not leaning.
My thumbs are resting on
the space bar.
My hands look like monkey
fingers

Curved Fingers
My fingers are resting lightly on the
TIPS of Home Row keys.
My index fingers are resting on F
and J.
With each key stroke my fingers
quickly return to Home Row.

Strive for this
Not this..
Fingers on HOME ROW
Proper Key stroking Technique
Use the tips of your
fingers to operate
the assigned keys
Use a circular,
pecking motion
(down and inward)
Eyes on Copy
My copy is in the right
place ( perhaps on a
clip board)
My eyes are on my
copy or my monitor
I never look down at
my keys
Wrists and Fingers
Fingers curved, tips of
fingers resting lightly
on keys
Wrists low, but palms
of hands not resting
on the keyboard
My wrists are level and
relaxed.
My wrists are not resting on
the keyboard or table.
My elbows are resting
naturally at my side.
My shoulders are relaxed.
Forearms nearly parallel with
slope of keyboard
Hands and wrists "quiet,"
almost motionless



Quiet Wrists and Elbows
Proper Keyboarding Techniques:
1. Eyes on copy - not on hands, the keyboard, or monitor.
2. Keys struck with the proper fingers which remain curved
over the home keys.
3. Wrists parallel to the slant of the keyboard but not resting
on the keyboard.
4. Chair the proper distance from the keyboard (elbows
hanging loosely at the sides of the body).
5. Proper sitting position: back straight, feet placed for
balance.

You will keyboard faster.
You will make fewer mistakes.
You will be able to type longer without getting as
tired.
It will be less likely that you will have health problems
with your hands and wrists.
IF YOU DO THIS . . .
IT IS WORTH THE EFFORT!
Created by Caropo T. Sindrum