Keyboarding and Word Processing

Keyboarding (Micro Type Pro)

In this exercise students will apply the proper keyboarding technique to input data when using the computer keyboard.

Eyes on Copy Feet Flat on Floor Fingers Curved Wrists Low Back Straight

Teacher Expectations, Student Expectations, Registration Information, and Supply list, will be discussed.    Guidelines, Regulations, Housekeeping, reasons for learning, and what Computer Application classes will accomplish.

Students will begin with Alphabetic Keyboarding, the Home Row Keys Lesson 1 and R1.     Continue with Lesson 2 & 3, reaching for the letters "e", "i", and "r".    

With Handouts examine and review all parts of a Personal-Business letter. The Acceptance Letter and Request for Information Letter. (both are punctuation in Block Format). ( a Response and Resurrection Letter) (total 4 letters)

Return address     Date    Letter Address     Saluation   Body   Complimentary Close  Name of Writer   Enclosure Notation.

Be prepared to be tested, at a later date, typing a block letter given text that is unarranged.  Pre-Test also required.

Be sure to save to "Floppy (A;)" drive.  (your diskette)!!