Scribd
Upload
12 views

Keyboard Mastery

The document provides an introduction to keyboarding for Grade 9 students, focusing on correct posture, touch keyboarding techniques, and the use of special keys. It emphasizes the importance of using all fingers while typing and identifies common keyboard keys and their functions. Additionally, it includes a practice link for touch typing skills development.

Uploaded by

tansuhbless
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
12 views

Keyboard Mastery

The document provides an introduction to keyboarding for Grade 9 students, focusing on correct posture, touch keyboarding techniques, and the use of special keys. It emphasizes the importance of using all fingers while typing and identifies common keyboard keys and their functions. Additionally, it includes a practice link for touch typing skills development.

Uploaded by

tansuhbless
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 9

KEYBOARD MASTERY

Introduction to
Keyboarding

Electronic Document Preparation & Management


Grade 9
Objectives

At the end of the presentation student should be able to:


 demonstrate correct posture for typing at the computer
 demonstrate competence in keyboarding techniques
 demonstrate competence in the use of special keys.
Posture

 Remember to ensure your


posture is correct when
typing.
Touch Keyboarding

 Touch keyboarding refers to the process of typing data into a computer without looking
at the keyboard. Understanding the correct techniques for tying and using the
keyboard helps you to type documents rapidly and accurately.
Practice Touch Typing

 Click the link below to practice touch typing.


 https://www.typingclub.com/
Keyboard Keys
Keyboarding Techniques

 Use all of your fingers when typing.


 Locate the home keys by lightly rest the fingers
of your left hand on ASDF and the finger of
your right hand on LKJ;
 The A key on the hand and the semicolon (;)
key on the right hand are called guide keys.
Common Keyboard Keys

 ESC key- The escape key is the cancel key on the keyboard. However, pressing Ctrl + Esc will
open the start menu.
 F1- Will open the help functions of the active application.
 F2- Rename selected files and documents.
 F3- Find key, this will open the find: All File dialog box.
 F4- This will drop down the web addresses in the address bar.
 F5- The Refresh key. This will update or reload the current page.
 F6- Moves to different panes in the internet explorer.
 F10- Menu Options
 F11- Allows moving between normal view mode and full view mode in the internet explorer.
 F12- Opens the save-as dialogue box
 Tab- This allows movement through options.
 Print Screen / SysRq- Press this key and click on the paste icon to capture the display currently
Activity
KEYS FUNTION
F1
F5
F12 Identify the
Enter functions of the
Backspace following keys.
Delete
Insert
Tab
Arrow Keys
Home
End
Page Up (Pg Up)
Page Down (Pg Dn)
Windows Key

You might also like