KB reference guide handy dandy January 2014 | Page 4

PROPER KEYBOARDING
POSTURE
Your accuracy and speed in operating a keyboard will be affected by
your posture. Use appropriate posture from the first day so that you
can learn to type well.
OProper Distance from the Keyboard. Known as hand-span. Handspan tells you how far you should sit away from your keyboard. If
you sit too far away, you will not be able to reach the keys above
homerow. If you sit too close, you will not be able to reach the keys
below homerow.
OSitting Up Straight. By doing this, it helps you keep your spine
straight and comfortable as well as provide balance.
OFeet Flat on the Floor. They help balance your body for keyboarding.
Crossing your ankles or knees puts a strain on your spine.
OProper Wrist Position. Don’t raise your palms so much that your
wrists arch. Maintaining proper wrist position helps avoid fatigue in
your hands. If you wrists rest on your keyboard, this will cause you
to make typing mistakes.
OEyes on Copy. If you don’t keep your eyes on what you are typing,
you will lose time from speed, you may also type the wrong line, skip
words or even repeat a line.
OFingers Anchored. While typing, you need to keep your fingers anchored on the homerow keys. When you reach for a key on the top
or bottom row, you need to remember to bring your fingers back to
the homerow position.

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