Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Home Row Key Positions



Your home row keys are the basis for good typing. Knowing the home row keys allow you to maneuver within the keyboard with ease. It also helps with speed.

The home row keys are ASDF for the left hand and JKL; for the right hand. Don’t forget your fingers need to be slightly curved and upright. Your thumbs are used for the space bar. Below is an illustration of the proper placement for your home row keys.

Before you begin to learn to type using a keyboard, try taking a test to see where you are. At the of class, take another test to see if you have improved or what you may need to work on. Here is a site that will get you going: Words per minute

To practice your home row keying, try these websites:  



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