Home Row
What are the home row keys?
A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ;
What does the Backspace key do?
Deletes characters to the LEFT
Where should your feet be when typing?
flat on the floor
What should you do after pressing a key?
return to the home row
What key do you press with your pinky for capital letters?
shift
Which fingers rest on F and J?
L2, R2
What key starts a new line?
Enter or Return
Should your wrists rest on the table?
NO
Should you focus on speed or accuracy first?
accuracy
Which key deletes to the left?
backspace
What is the purpose of the home row?
What is the function of the Tab key?
Where should you look when typing?
Screen or book
What is “hunt and peck”?
typing with one/two fingers and looking at the keyboard
the apostrophe key?
next to enter and next to semi colon
What does the semicolon finger also type?
enter, shift, /
Name 2 keys you use with Shift.
!, @, #, $, capital letters
Why is posture important when typing?
to avoid pain and to type faster
Why is it bad to look at your hands?
you lose your place and your focus
What is the difference between Caps Lock and Shift?
caps lock stays on, shift is temporary
Your thumbs type letters. T/F
F
What is the longest key on the keyboard?
space bar
Name 3 parts of your body that should be relaxed.
shoulders, hands, neck
What is the best way to get better at typing?
practice regularly with proper form
What does Ctrl usually do? (Beginner answer)
helps perform shortcuts