2014
Lynda.com
Anson Alexander
47m 14s
English

Stop the time-consuming hunting and pecking at the keyboard and learn how to type properly. In this course, you'll discover the advantages of knowing how to type, find out where your fingers should be positioned and which finger to use on each key, practice your positioning, and learn how to type for speed and accuracy. Instructor Anson Alexander will also show how to use a numeric keypad properly and measure your success, and our unique visuals allow you to see his fingers at work. Start now and learn to type your way to clearer, quicker communications, and use the course's game-like, interactive exercise file to practice each typing lesson and gauge your improvement.
Topics include:
Understanding the importance of typing ergonomics
Measuring your typing speed and accuracy
Managing your habits
Learning the home row keys
Locating letter, number, and math keys
Using modifier keys: Shift, Alt, Control, etc.
Using the numeric keypad effectively

Introduction 1m 59s
Welcome 45s
Using the exercise files 1m 14s
1. Typing Fundamentals 10m 54s
Reasons to learn how to type 2m 28s
Typing ergonomics 1m 43s
QWERTY keyboard versus DVORAK keyboard 1m 58s
Methods of measuring typing speed and accuracy 1m 0s
Managing typing habits and preferences 3m 45s
2. The Home Row and Thumbs 4m 15s
Learning the home row keys 2m 18s
Home row keys extended 1m 57s
3. Letter Keys 8m 8s
Learn the Q, W, E, R, and T keys 2m 26s
Learn the Y, U, I, O, and P keys 1m 59s
Learn the Z, X, C, V, and B keys 1m 50s
Learn the N, M, comma, period, and forward slash keys 1m 53s
4. Number and Math Keys 5m 37s
Learn the grave accent, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 keys 2m 31s
Learn the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 keys 1m 26s
Learn the open bracket, closed bracket, backslash, minus, and equals keys 1m 40s
5. Additional Keys 9m 20s
Shift keys 2m 23s
The Tab and Delete keys 1m 40s
The Function, Control, Option, and Command keys 5m 17s
6. Numeric Keypad 5m 30s
Numeric keypad home row 1m 33s
Index-finger keys 1m 13s
Middle-finger keys 36s
Ring-finger keys 1m 6s
Pinky-finger keys 1m 2s
Conclusion 1m 33s
Final practice assessment 1m 33s

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