Perfect Finger Key
Match
Instructions:
• Voluntary students will join the game.
• Find a match.
• Match each finger to the home row keys on keyboard.
• After 1 minute, the teacher will announce the correct
match.
GOOD LUCKKK!!
Left Left Left Left Left Right Right Right Right Right
Little Ring Middle Index Thumb Thumb Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left
Little
Finger
Left Left Left Left Right Right Right Right Right
Ring Middle Index Thumb Thumb Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Left
Little Ring
Finger Finger
Left Left Left Right Right Right Right Right
Middle Index Thumb Thumb Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Left
Little Ring Middle
Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Right Right Right Right Right
Index Thumb Thumb Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Left Left
Little Ring Middle Index
Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Right Right Right Right Right
Thumb Thumb Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Left Left
Little Ring Middle Index
Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left
Thumb
Finger
Right Right Right Right Right
Thumb Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Left Left
Little Ring Middle Index
Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Right
Thumb Thumb
Finger Finger
Right Right Right Right
Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Left Left Right
Little Ring Middle Index Index
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Right
Thumb Thumb
Finger Finger
Right Right Right
Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger
Left Left Left Left Right Right
Little Ring Middle Index Index Middle
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Right
Thumb Thumb
Finger Finger
Right Right
Ring Little
Finger Finger
Left Left Left Left Right Right Right
Little Ring Middle Index Index Middle Ring
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Right
Thumb Thumb
Finger Finger
Right
Little
Finger
Left Left Left Left Right Right Right Right
Little Ring Middle Index Index Middle Ring Little
Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger Finger
Left Right
Thumb Thumb
Finger Finger
Correct Finger Key Match:
BASIC HAND POSITION ON
A COMPUTER KEYBOARD
Presented by: Maria Linda R. Dinapo
Objectives
identify the hand positioning on keyboard of a
computer;
learn the correct finger placement on keyboard; and
apply skills on mastering the typing on keyboard of
a computer.
Home Row Position
The home row is a section of the keyboard
that is central to all the other keys.
Home Row Position
To find the home row position:
1. Locate the elevated “tabs”, without looking down, on
the F and J keys. Place your left index finger on the F
key, and your right index finger on the J key.
2. Then place the fingers on your left hand on the A, S, D
and F keys and the fingers on your right hand on the J,
K, L and ; keys.
3. Your fingers are now in the home row position.
Home Row Position
Left Hand Right Hand
Keyboard Chart
Correct Finger Placement
Press all Section A keys with the left little finger
Press all Section B keys with the left ring finger
Press all Section C keys with the left middle finger
Press all Section D keys with the left index finger
Press all Section E keys with either thumb fingers
Keyboard Chart
Correct Finger Placement
Press all Section F keys with the right index finger
Press all Section G keys with the right middle finger
Press all Section H keys with the right ring finger
Press all Section I keys with the right little finger
How To Position Your
Hand On A Keyboard
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
Fix your keyboard so
it stands up.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
2
Think about the
curvature of your hands
as you place them on the
keyboard.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
3
Raise your wrists a tiny
bit above the desk (if
you are force to type on
a laptop keyboard).
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
Learn that both hands
will need to sit on the
keyboard at first.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
5
Place your hands
down on the
keyboard.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
Learn a little about
the names to the
rows on a keyboard.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
7
Place your left
hand on the
keyboard.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
8
Place your right
hand on the
keyboard.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
Learn where
your thumbs go.
How to Position Hands on a
Keyboard
10
Learn just how much
pressure it takes to
depress each key.
HOME ROW KEYS
Left Hand Right Hand
Little Finger – A Key Little Finger – Semicolon Key
Ring Finger – S Key Ring Finger – L Key
Middle Finger – D Key Middle Finger – K Key
Index Finger – F Key Index Finger – J Key
Thumb Finger – Space Key Thumb Finger – Space Key
CORRECT FINGER PLACEMENT
Press all Section A keys with the left little finger
Press all Section B keys with the left ring finger
Press all Section C keys with the left middle finger
Press all Section D keys with the left index finger
Press all Section E with either thumb
Press all Section F keys with the right index finger
Press all Section G keys with the right middle finger
Press all Section H keys with the right ring finger
Press all Section I with the right little finger
HOW TO POSITION HAND ON A KEYBOARD
1. Fix your keyboard so it stands up.
2. Think about the curvature of your hands as you place them on the keyboard.
3. Raise your wrists a tiny bit above the desk (if you are forced to type on a laptop
keyboard).
4. Learn that both hands will need to sit on the keyboard at first.
5. Place your hands down on the keyboard.
6. Learn a little about the names to the home rows on a keyboard.
7. Place your left hand on the keyboard.
8. Place your right hand on the keyboard.
9. Learn where your thumbs go.
10. Learn just how much pressure it takes to depress each key .
A
Cmd
QUIZ +
Z 5 items only.
Read the the questions carefully and choose the letter
that best describe the answer.
Goodluck!
QUIZ
1 Which home row keys should the left ring finger place?
a. D key b. S key c. L key d. K key
2 Which home row keys should the right index finger place?
a. D key b. A key c. L key d. J key
2 What section should be press with either thumbs?
a. Section I b. Section F c. Section F d. Section H
QUIZ
4 This tip is where you place your pinkie on the A key, place your ring finger
on the S key, place your middle finger on the D key and place your pointer
finger on the F key. This is the makeup of everything but your thumbs as to
pertain to the left hand.
a. Place your left hand on the keyboard
b. Place your right hand on the keyboard.
c. Place your hands down on the keyboard.
d. Raise your wrists a tiny bit above the desk.
QUIZ
5 This tip is where you place your pinkie down on the semicolon and colon
key, place your ring finger down on the L key, place your middle finger
down on the K key, place your pointer finger on the J key. This is the
makeup of everything but your thumbs as to pertain to the right hand.
a. Place your left hand on the keyboard
b. Place your right hand on the keyboard.
c. Place your hands down on the keyboard.
d. Raise your wrists a tiny bit above the desk.
Key To Correction
1. B
4. A
2. D
5. B
3. C
ACTIVITY
INSTRUCTIONS
Draw a keyboard in a sheet of paper and color it
per section which finger should press each key.
The alloted time will be 20 minutes.
Goodluck!
Color-Coding:
Section A Section D Section G
Section B Section E Section H
Section C Section F Section I
Answer:
ASSIGNMENT:
Direction: Record yourself with minimum of 3 minutes and maximum
of 5 minutes while using a website with keyboard lessons,
paragraph writing or games for the inexperienced as well as
experienced typist looking to update your skills.
Here are some of the examples of websites that you can use:
http://www.powertyping.com
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing
http://www.goodtyping.com
Submission is on Thursday October 12, 2023 at 11:59pm.
ADVANCE ASSIGNMENT:
Direction: Search for the following questions:
1. What is proper typing posture?
2. What is Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs)?
3. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Use Microsoft Word and print it. Submission of assignment is on
next meeting, Tuesday October 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm-4:00 pm only.
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“On the KEYBOARD of life, always …
keep one finger on the Escape key.”
— Unknown 2
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References:
Autonomous. (2018, November 2). Autonomous. Autonomous.
https://www.autonomous.ai/ourblog/guide-on-proper-keyboard-hand-placement
Basic Keyboarding. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2023, from
https://www.scpl.org/resources_services/internet_links/BasicKeyboard.pdf
How to Position Hands on a Keyboard: 10 Steps (with Pictures). (n.d.). WikiHow.
Retrieved September 18, 2023, from https://www.wikihow.com/Position-Hands-on-
a-Keyboard
Touch typing - University of Wollongong – UOW. (n.d.). Www.uow.edu.au.
https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learning-co-op/technology-and-software/typing/
Wang, M. (2020). Topic B: The base position. Opentextbc.ca.
https://opentextbc.ca/computerstudies/chapter/the-base-position/
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