Better Typing Skills Basic 3 Computer Studies Lesson Note

Better Typing Skills

Proper Finger Position:

• Left hand types: Q, W, E, R, T, A, S, D, F, G, Z, X, C, V, B
• Right hand types: Y, U, I, O, P, H, J, K, L, N, M
• Thumbs press the space bar
• Look at screen, not at keyboard

Special Keys:

• Shift + letter = CAPITAL LETTER
• Tab = moves cursor to the right
• Delete = removes letter after cursor
• Backspace = removes letter before cursor
• Enter = starts new line

Formatting Your Text:

• Select text by clicking and dragging
• Bold = Ctrl + B or click B button
• Italic = Ctrl + I or click I button
• Underline = Ctrl + U or click U button
• Font size = click number dropdown (12, 14, 16)

Saving Your Work Properly

Save Options:

• Save (Ctrl + S) = keeps same name and location
• Save As = choose new name or different location
• Auto Save = computer saves automatically every few minutes

Good Saving Habits:

• Save every 5-10 minutes while working
• Use clear names like “My Story” or “Math Homework”
• Save in Documents folder so you can find it easily
• Make backup copies of important work

File Types:

• .doc = older Word document
• .docx = newer Word document (better)
• .txt = simple text file
• .pdf = can’t be changed easily

Exercise 2:

1. Which fingers press the space bar? _______
2. What does Ctrl + B do? _______
3. How often should you save your work? _______