Keyboard

Your keyboard should align directly in front of 

• the computer
• your chair
• your hands
• the monitor

____________should be low and relaxed, but not resting on the keyboard.

• Fingers
• Hands
• Elbows
• Wrists

Your ___________ should be a handspan away from the keyboard.

• feet
• forearms
• body
• shoulders

Your feet should be

• crossed at the ankles
• stretched out in front of you
• flat on the floor
• wherever is comfortable for you

Your eyes should be focused on 

• your fingers / keyboard
• your teacher
• the screen or book
• wherever you want

When sitting in your chair, your back should be

• straight and back in the chair
• leaning forward
• slouched down for comfort
• a handspan from the keyboard

Your elbows should be

• resting on the keyboard
• at a 45 degree angle away from your body
• at your sides in a natural position
• centered in front of the home row

Your fingers should be

• curved and upright on the home row keys
• flat and relaxed on the home row keys

Fingers in keying position are best described as

• curved
• straight
• semi-rigid
• upright

Sue likes to sit at her computer with her legs crossed at the ankles, her body centered in front of the computer, her fingers curved and upright, and her elbows hanging naturally at her side.  Which keyboarding technique should be corrected?

• Legs crossed at the ankles
• Body centered in front of the computer
• Elbows naturally by her side
• Fingers curved and upright