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RULES OF TOUCH TYPING
We must know the rules of touch typing. Let us now learn about these rules.
The F, D, S, A, and , K, , keys (on a WERT keyboard) represent the base position. Keyboards usually
have a small ridge on the F and keys. These protrusions help the fingers to locate the base position
without looking at the keyboard. While practicing, try to return your fingers to the base position after each
keystroke.
Colour coding (in the above picture) shows fingers associated with respective keys. The left index finger is
used for typing all the ellow keys. The right index finger is used for typing Orange keys, and so forth. Any
of the two thumbs are used to press the Space key.
For the middle finger, the base position on the numeric pad is the number 5 key, the number 4 key is for
the index finger, and the number 6 key is for the ring finger. The numeric pad simplifies and speeds up
numerical data input.
Symbols appearing on the keys in the numbers row are typed by one hand while the little finger of the
other hand presses the ‘Shift’ key.
While typing, do not look at the keyboard. Try to locate the required keys with your fingers.
Correct position of the hands and body while typing:
too close ideal range
back pain
tilted monitor
straight
back
relaxed arm
knee pain
arm rest relaxed foot
ankle pain
wrong sitting posture ideal sitting posture
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