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    Fundamental Keyboarding Skills: From the Typewriter to the Computer
    Fundamental Keyboarding Skills: From the Typewriter to the Computer
    Fundamental Keyboarding Skills: From the Typewriter to the Computer
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    Fundamental Keyboarding Skills: From the Typewriter to the Computer

    By Denise Chambers

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    Typing and developing keyboarding skills have a common goal from the typewriter to the computer the paperis formatted on 8-1/2" (across) by 11" (down) paper called the portrait position. Page 3 reviews common basics in measurement of how characters are perceived via the fonts on paper. Page 4 and page11depicts thedescriptive process of left and right margins from the typewriter to the computer. Centeringtext and top and bottom margins contiunues on pages 4, 5,and 6. Descriptive accounts of the most commonly used microsoft word keys are illustrated and detailedon pages 7, 8, and 9.

















    This book will sharpen your skills in the mechanics of keyboarding.Learn letters and hand placementon the keyboard,practice and then take the timed writing test to see how fast you can type. Learn how to set up your margins from the typewriter to the computer,hand placement of keys, spacing within text, the most frequently used Microsoft Word keys to include formatting and drawing keys, typing tablesfrom the typewriter to the computer, components of a formal business letter. Skills in keyboarding will be enhanced. Reflect to memory all the techniques learned in this booklet. This book is a reference guide in understanding the evolution of keyboarding from the typewriter to the computer. This 13 pagebook is a must read and apply. Develop and sharpen your keyboarding skills in this easy read book today!












    This13 page Keyboarding Ready Reference Guide Booklet crosses the old skills of typewritig with the new skillsof keyboardinglearned on the computer today. Centering tables from thetypewriter to the computer, Centering margins: top, bottom, left and right from the typewriter to the computer,In textspacing, practice drills, timed writing drills, and abusiness letter in this booklet.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateFeb 25, 2008
    ISBN9781546203087
    Fundamental Keyboarding Skills: From the Typewriter to the Computer
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    Denise Chambers

      Denise Chambers is a writer and a teacher.  Her teaching endeavors had its early beginnings at a vocational school called Watterson College in Pasadena, California in the mid 80's she taught secretarial science courses and leadership development. She went on to teach at Pasadena City College Community Skill Center where she taught typing/keyboarding skills. Denise included in her talents writing grants for nonprofit organizations and  schools with her business called College Funding Scholarship Service.  She continued teaching and writing until her health deteriorated when she she was diagnosed with multiple scerosis.  She was determined to continue her academics and received a B.S. in Psychology in 2004 at the La Verne University, and her Masters in Education in 2008 at the University of Phoenix.  Currently, she is contemplating her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Denise turned the page and developed a book for the young and old for the fundamental skills of typing/keyboarding.  A reference book of skills so much needed in the fast pace computer world we live in.  Denise's health is slowly improving with therapy, exercise, and most of all prayer.  This book will help the novice and the learned on the keyboard a vision Denise saw for all her students in reaching their highest potential!    

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      Fundamental Keyboarding Skills - Denise Chambers

      2008 Denise Chambers. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 09/14/2017

      ISBN: 978-1-4343-1457-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5462-0308-7 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1.   The Old School Typing Skills Overview

      2.   Typewriter/Computer Hand Position on The Keys

      3.   Explanation of All Shifted Character Keys

      4.   Tables / Typewriter

      5.   Tables via / Microsoft Word on the Computer

      6.   Microsoft Word Toolbar and the Function

      Of the Most Commonly Used Buttons

      7.   The Formatting Toolbar

      8.   The Drawing Toolbar

      9.   Vertical Centering

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