Data Entry
and
Keyboarding Skills
Keyboard
Types of keys
Alphanumeric keys:
alphabet (A-Z) , numbers (0-9) on the keyboard.
Punctuation keys:
comma (,) period (.) semicolon (;),
brackets ([]) and parenthesis ({ })
(+)
(=)
(-)
Alt key
Arrow keys
Shift or Alt keys
Backspace key
Caps Lock key
Ctrl key
Delete key
Enter key
Function keys
Numeric keypad
Home keys
Guide keys
Typing and deleting text
Typing capital letters
TYPING CAPITAL LETTERS
Typing symbols
Typing sentences
State Bank of India
Creating new lines and spaces between paragraphs
Guide for typing
Pointing devices
Mouse
Mouse pointer
Correct and incorrect positioning of fingers on the mouse
Mouse operations
Mouse operations
Click or left click
Double click
Right click
Drag and drop
Scroll
Blocking
Typing ergonomics
Sitting posture
Position of hands
Monitor placement
Keep an approximate distance of about 60–65 cms for 17
inches screen.
Mouse and keyboard placement
approximate distance of 20 cms
Chair and table placement
Placement of matter to be typed
Positioning of fingers on the keyboard
Allocation of keys to fingers
Allocation of keys to fingers on the second row (home
row)
Allocation of keys to fingers on the third row (upper row)
Allocation of keys to fingers on the first row (bottom row)
Allocation of keys to fingers on the Fourth Row (Number
Row)
Using numeric keypad
Successful keyboarding tips
Using typing software
Touch typing technique
Stage one
Stage two
Stage three
Touch typing rules
Three horizontal buttons and
Three vertical buttons
• Text panel
• Lesson control panel
• Keyboard
Begin lessons
How to Interpret your results
View and analyse statistics
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