Right-hand typing - keyboarding shake, rattle & roll.


Move the right arm down and shake the right hand.		Raise right arm up and shake right hand.

Raise the right arm out to the right. Shake the right hand.		Fold the right arm next to your chest. Shake the right hand.

There is a "whole lot of shaking going on" in this exercise. When touch typing, strike the keys. Do not press them. Use quick key strokes, and bounce off the keys.

If people look at you "kind of funny,' tell them you are normal! It's the people at the nimblefingers.com web site that have wierd tutorials.

But you are going to master these warm up exercises and you are going to follow the suggestions of the "Little Professor" in the NimbleFingers keyboarding program, so that you will quickly learn touch typing.

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Right-hand typing - keyboarding shake, rattle & roll tips.

Yes! You can learn how to type. It just requires practice and Nimble Fingers.

Positive attitude. Learning can be fun. If you have a positive attitude.

Smile! It releases tensions and makes for a happy environment.

Smooth! Type at a smooth, easy pace.

Avoid eyestrain. Eyestrain occurs when there is a reflection on the computer monitor. Adjust the angle of the monitor and/or the height of your chair to reduce reflections. The room should be dim without major rays of sunlight. Monitor screens might help.

Move only the fingers needed. Do not allow other fingers to wander away from their assigned home-row keys. This may be awkward at first and will require will-power. Let your brain train your fingers.

Error reduction. If errors are occurring on the bottom-row keys, move your chair back from the keyboard and slightly raise your wrists.

Remember to breathe. Concentrate, but try not to be tense.

Locate the home-row keys. Force yourself to use the correct fingers to strike the keys. If you forget which finger to use, look at the picture accompanying the exercise. The beginning exercises are extremely important because you are developing correct keystroke patterns.

Use the correct finger-keystroke. Study the pictures in the Nimble Fingers program to know which finger to use. Whisper each letter before striking the key.

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.

Fun! I'm having fun! Say it to yourself. Then look over the section on stretching and dexterity exercises. You can have fun while learning a valuable skill.

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

Make adjustments. Check your distance from the keyboard. Adjust your chair when necessary to avoid a common problem – that of sitting too close to the keyboard. Also, adjust the angle of your monitor to minimize glare. Remove excessive paperwork from your work area.

Headaches? When was the last time you had your vision checked by a health care professional? If you do not know, it may be time for a check up.