Typing - keyboarding neck and head exercises.

	Is it difficult to keep your head? When typing, you must keep your eyes on the screen or copy. Train your brain! Avoid looking at your hands. Occasionally move your head from side to side for tension relief.
	Bow and raise your head Flex your stiff neck to reduce fatigue, but avoid tilting your head straight back. Exercising your neck releases stress and tension that can occur. When learning how to type with the NimbleFingers touch typing - keyboarding program, don't be tense. Spend a moment and stretch your muscles.

Let your head drop naturally backwards and forward to extend your neck. Don't force your movements and go slowly.

When keyboarding, the copy should be on the right. Sit up straight and force yourself to type quickly. The correct posture will reduce fatigue. Good, correct posture gives your fingers a common basis from which they can learn the keystroke reaches.

First, begin with simple exercises to master the basic keystrokes. Always use the correct finger to strike a key. Then advance to more difficult exercises that reinforce the keystrokes learned.

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Take care with when keying the home row keys. The home row exercises are simple and you might be tempted to skip them. However these are very important exercises because you are beginning to train your fingers in the correct keystroke reaches.

More practice? If you feel you need more practice on the home-row keys, or for that matter, any exercise, type the exercise again.

Patient teacher. The computer is a demanding, but patient teacher. Practice each exercise until you are satisfied with your skills. Only go to the next exercise in a series when you feel comfortable.

Check your hands! Your fingers should be on the home-row keys and your hands should slant at the same angle as the keyboard. Do not let your wrists become lazy and rest against the desk or the keyboard.

Whisper. Whisper each letter as you use a quick stroke to strike and bounce off keys. Quickly strike and bounce off the key. Immediately return your finger to their assigned home row location.

Practice. Many learners, particularly beginners become tense when using the computers. Tensions should be reduced so that learning is fun.

Two-step? Check out the finger dexterity called the two-step. It is a practical, fun to perform, dexterity exercise.

The samba? Check out the finger dexterity called the Samba.

Type smooth! Type at a smooth, easy pace.

Re-key exercises. After completing the beginning exercises, using the correct finger should be automatic. If you still have to look at the keyboard when you type a particular key, rerun the appropriate exercise.

Errors will happen. When an error is made, retype the key immediately! Don’t think about it, your brain knows it didn’t communicate correctly with your finger. Just retype the key and move on!

Relax. Concentrate, but try not to be tense. Move around in your chair.

Improve your posture. Poor posture is tiring and leads to typing errors. It is important not to slouch in your chair. Keep feet flat on the floor.