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Touch Typing Introduction

Activia Training

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In London ()

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Duration

    1 Day

This intensive, hands on one-day workshop teaches delegates to type on a QWERTY keyboard using the correct fingers without looking at their fingers or the keys. It will also teach good posture at the keyboard and this will help to minimise repetitive strain injury (RSI).

About this course

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn the basic skills of touch typing, and provides the foundation for developing increased speed, accuracy and productivity.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Touch Typing
  • Finger Chart
  • Wrist Position
  • Posture
  • Bottom Row
  • Upper Row
  • Numbers
  • Capitals
  • Time Test
  • Audio Speed Test

Course programme

MODULE 1: Getting Started With Touch Typing


Topics covered:
  • Six Golden Rules
  • Finger Chart
  • The Home Keys
  • Wrist Position
  • Posture
MODULE 2: The Home Keys

Topics covered:
  • Adding G & H: Words
  • Adding G & H: Warm-up
  • Home Keys: Warm-up
MODULE 3: The Upper Row

Topics covered:
  • Upper Row Q & P
  • Upper Row W & O
  • Upper Row T & Y
  • Upper Row R & U: Words
  • Upper Row R & U: Warm-up
  • Upper Row E & I: Words
MODULE 4: The Bottom Row

Topics covered:
  • Bottom Row Z & Forward Slash
  • Bottom Row X & Full-stop
  • Bottom Row C & Comma
  • Bottom Row B & N
MODULE 5: Characters, Capitals and Numbers

Topics covered:
  • Numbers
  • Capitals
  • Using ' & \
MODULE 6: Copy Typing Speed Tests

Topics covered:
  • Time Test 3
  • Time Test 2
  • Time Test 1
MODULE 7: Audio Speed Test

Topics covered:
  • Audio Speed Test
MODULE 8: Your Personal Action Plan

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