WEEK 2

Module 1
Fundamentals of Typewriting
Typing Lesson

Lesson 1
The Home Row

Kenneth Lawrence C. Pigao, MGA

Valencia Colleges (BUK,) Incorporated

College of Criminology
EC 1 – Fundamentals of Typewriting
1st Semester 2020-2021

Introduction
The Introduction to Keyboarding course is designed for individuals who have no formal
training in keyboarding. The objective is to teach students the skill of keyboarding –
essential to the learning of other computer applications and workplace skills. The course
begins with an overview of the basics of computer use. Students learn about the
components of the computer and keyboard, as well as the seating, posture, and hand
positioning necessary for efficient keyboarding. Students are then introduced to
keyboarding using the Typing Trainer software program. This software program uses a
variety of methods to acquaint the student, including graphical keyboard drills, and
keyboarding Self-Tests. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to
keyboard at minimum 10 words per minute.

Rationale
The purpose of this module is to help the students to develop their skills in typing to be
an efficient typist who can easily perform online research, type assessments, and take
online exams.

Objectives
By the end of this module you should be able to:
 Familiarized the Home room keys
 Learn the proper touching of the home row
 Know the proper sitting positive while typing
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Discussion

Touch-typing is the technique of typing quickly and accurately without looking at the keys.
Position your fingers on the home keys on the middle row of your keyboard (asdf jkl;).
Starting with your left hand, place your little finger on key A, ring finger on S, middle finger
on D and index finger on F, let your thumb rest on the Space bar.
With your right hand, place your index finger on J, middle finger on K, ring finger on L and
your little finger on the next key.
Press Enter with the little finger of your right hand. In a Keyboard, there are small bumps
on the keys F and J, these bumps to help you fine the home position without having to
look at the keyboard, Now, keep your wrists straight and fingers curled in a relaxed
position but do not rest your hands anywhere.

TYPING INSTRUCTIONS.

Do not look at the keyboard while you type. Instead, try to memorize the positions of the
keys and the correct finger movements from one key to another and back.

Try to type as smoothly and accurately as possible to achieve the best possible efficiency.
Your typing will improve rapidly!

Each time a new letter is introduced, the Typing tutor will show you a diagram of the
keyboard on the screen. Try to learn the position of the keys from the picture on your
screen and avoid looking at the actual keyboard. Your will also see a picture indicating
which finger should press each key.

Touch Typing Lessons

As you begin these typing lessons, remember to focus on accuracy. Aim for 100%
accuracy and speed will come with practice. Touch typing is all about developing muscle
memory through the consistent repetition of your finger movements. With practice, the
movements will become natural and you will find yourself typing faster and with less effort.
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The Home Row

The first principle of touch typing is to always return your fingers to the home row when
you are not typing. The home row will be the reference point from which you will learn the
positions of all the other keys. Most keyboards have small bumps on the f and j keys to
help you find the home row without looking at the keys.

The Home Row Keys

The Right Hand

The home Row Keys for the right hand are: j k l ;

Right Hand Home Position

Position your right hand so that your index finger is placed on j, your middle finger
is on k, your ring finger is on l and your pinky is on ; (the semicolon key). Let your
right thumb rest comfortably on the spacebar at the bottom of the keyboard.

Your hand should be raised above the keyboard with your fingers curving down to
point directly on the keys. This will make it easier for you to move your fingers
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without moving your hands. Take a moment to properly position your right hand
before continuing. It is very important to develop good habits early in your typing
practice.

The Left Hand

Left Hand Home Position

Position your left hand so that your index finger is on f, your middle finger is on d,
your ring finger is on s and your pinky is on a. Your thumb can rest on the spacebar.
Check that your left hand is raised and your fingers are curved and pointed down
at the keys.
H and G
The keys we have covered so far can all be typed without moving your fingers
from the home row position. Now it is time to learn how to move your fingers off
the home row to reach the h and g keys. To reach these new keys, you will need
to move your index fingers to the sides. Practice extending your right index finger
to the left to hit the h key. Then try reaching to the right with your left index finger
for the g key. Afterwards, always remember to return your fingers to the home
keys.
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Typing exercise 2.1

Our first touch typing lesson introduces 2 home row keys for the right hand: ( j k )

Instructions:
 Open Microsoft word (PC or CP)
 Set your font style to ARIAL, front size to 16
 And type the following
 If already done click save
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jjj jjj jjj jjj kkk kkk kkk jjj kkk jjj kkk jjj
kkk jkj jkj jkj jkj kjk kjk kjk kjk jjj jjj jjj
kkk kkk kkk jk jk jk jk jk jk jj kk jk kj kj kj
jj jk kk kj j j j j k k k k j k k j j k k j jkj
jjk kkj kkj jkk kkk jjj kjk

Typing exercise 2.2

Now let’s learn the other two keys: (l ; )

lll lll lll lll ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; lll ;;; lll ;;;
lll ;;; l;l l;l l;l l;l ;l; ;l; ;l; ;l; lll lll
lll ;;; ;;; ;;; l; l; l; ;l ;l ;l ;l ll ;; l; ;l
;l l; ;; ;l l l l l ; ; ; ; l ; ; l l ; ; l l;l
ll; ;ll ;;l l;; ;;; lll ;l;
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Typing exercise 2.2

Now, let’s pull all four keys together: (j k l ;)

jjj jjj kkk kkk jjj kkk lll lll ;;; ;;; lll ;;;
jjj lll kkk ;;; kkk ;;; lll jjj ;;; lll kkk jjj
jkj jkj kjk kjk l;l l;l ;l; ;l; j k l ; j k l ;
jkl; jkl; j;kl j;kl jjj kkk ll ;; jkj jlj j;j kjk
klk k;k ljl lkl l;l jj jk jl j; kj jl j; kj kk kl
l; l; lk ll l; ;j ;k ;l ;;

Now, let’s pull all four keys together: (j k l ;)

Typing Exercise 2.3

jjj jjj kkk kkk jjj kkk lll lll ;;; ;;; lll ;;;
jjj lll kkk ;;; kkk ;;; lll jjj ;;; lll kkk jjj
jkj jkj kjk kjk l;l l;l ;l; ;l; j k l ; j k l ;
jkl; jkl; j;kl j;kl jjj kkk ll ;; jkj jlj j;j kjk
klk k;k ljl lkl l;l jj jk jl j; kj jl j; kj kk kl
l; l; lk ll l; ;j ;k ;l ;;

We will begin with the first 2 left hand keys: (f d)

fff fff fff fff ddd ddd ddd ddd fff ddd fff ddd
fff ddd fdf fdf fdf fdf dfd dfd dfd dfd fff fff
fff ddd ddd ddd fd fd fd df df df ff dd fd df df
fd ff fd dd df f f f f d d d d f d d f f d d f
fdf ffd dff ddf fdd ddd fff dfd
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Now for the final 2 left keys: (s a)

Typing Exercise 2.5

sss sss sss sss aaa aaa aaa aaa sss aaa sss aaa
sss aaa sass as sas asa asa asa as ass ss ss ss
aaa aaa aaa aaa sa sa sa as as as ss aa sa as s
ass sa aa as s s s s a a a a s a a s s a a s sas
ssa aas saa aaa sss asa

And all for hand keys together: (f d s a)

Typing Exercise 2.6

fff fff ddd ddd fff ddd sss sss aaa aaa sss aaa
fff fff sss ddd aaa ddd aaa sss fff aaa sss ddd
fff fdf fdf dfd sas sas asa asa f d s a f d s a
fdsa fdsa fads fads fff ddd sss aaa fdf fsf faf
dfd dsd dad sfs sds sas ff fd fs fa df dd ds da
sf sd ss sa af ad as aa
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Both Hands

The following typing exercise combines all the keys we have learned so far: ( j k l ; f d s
a)

Typing Exercise 2.7

jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff kkk ddd kkk ddd lll sss
lll sss lll sss ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;; aaa ;;; aaa
jkl; jkl; jkl; fdsa fdsa fdsa jjj kkk lll ;;; fff
ddd sss aaa jfj jfj jfj jkj jkj jkj kdk kdk kdk
kjk kjk kjk l;l l;l l;l l;l ;l; ;l; ;l; fdf fdf
fdf fdf dfd dfd sass as sas asa asa asa

Typing Exercise 2.8

Now all four index finger keys: ( j f h g )

hhh hhh ggg ggg hhh ggg jjj jjj fff fff jjj fff
hhh jjj ggg fff ggg fff jjj hhh fff jjj ggg hhh
hgh hgh ghg ghg jfj jfj jfj fjf h g j f h g j f
hgjf hgjf hfgj hfgj hhh ggg jjj fff hgh hjh hfh
hfh hgh ghg hjg gfg jhj jhj jfj hh hg hj hf gh
gg gj gj jh jg jj jf jh jg fj ff
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All together

Let’s put everything together to solidify your new typing skills

Typing Exercise 2.10

aaa aaa aaa ;;; ;;; ;;; sss sss sss lll lll
lll ddd ddd ddd kkk kkk kkk fff fff fff jjj
jjj jjj ggg ggg ggg ggg hhh hhh hhh ggg hhh
fff jjj ddd kkk sss lll aaa ;;; asdfghjkl;
asdfghjkl; a;sldkfjgh a;sldkfjgh a;sldkfkfjgh
ghfjdksla; ghfjdksla; ghfjdksla; asa asa ada
ada afa afa aga aga aha aha aja aja aka aka
ala ala a;a a;a ;l; ;l; ;k; ;k; ;j; ;j; ;h;
;h; ;g; ;g; ;f; ;f; ;f; ;d; ;d; ;d; ;d; ;s;
;s; ;a; ;a; sass as ads sda sfs sfs sgs sgs
shs shs shs sjs sjs sjs sjs sks sks sks sks
ssls sls sls s;s s;s d;d l;l ;k; ;j; ;jl ljl
ljl lhl lhl lh lfl lfl ldl ldl ld ;d; ;d; ;d;
;d; ghfjdksla; ghfjdksla; ghfjdksla; asa asa
ada ada afa afa aga aga aha aha aja aja aka
aka ala ala a;a a;a ;l; ;l; ;k; ;k; ;j; ;j;
;h; ;h; ;g; ;g; ;f; ;f; ;f; ;d; ;d; ;d; ;d;
;s; ;s; ;a; ;a; sass as ads sda sfs sfs sgs
sgs shs shs shs sjs sjs sjs sjs sks sks sks
sks aaa aaa aaa ;;; ;;; ;;; sss sss sss lll
lll lll ddd ddd ddd kkk kkk kkk fff fff fff
jjj jjj jjj ggg ggg ggg ggg hhh hhh hhh ggg
hhh fff jjj ddd kkk sss lll aaa ;;; asdfghjkl;
asdfghjkl; a;sldkfjgh a;sldkfjgh a;sldkfkfjgh
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