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A. Keyboarding – Alphabetic Keys

= = =Keyboarding Technique Terms = 1.01 Implement proper keyboarding techniques
 * ** Essential Standard ** || Apply the touch method in operating the alpha keys. ||
 * ** OBJECTIVE ** || Implement proper keyboarding techniques. ||
 * ** Essential Question ** || What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the alphabetic keys? ||


 * TERM || DEFINITION ||
 * Technique || The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the Keyboard ||
 * Touch-method || To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method ||
 * Posture || The way the typist sits; the way the typist’s arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet are placed ||
 * Work area || Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk ||




 * Proper Keyboarding Posture and Techniques **

q Sit up straight q Feet flat on the floor q Body centered in front of the computer q Elbows naturally by side q Fingers curved q Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard q Quick, snappy strokes q Quick, down-and-in motion of the thumb q Right little finger used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row q Use the appropriate little finger for the shift keys




 * Touch Method of Keyboarding **
 * 1) ** Examine the keyboard carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. **
 * 2) ** Keep your eyes on the copy. **
 * 3) ** Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved. **
 * 4) ** Keep your wrists straight, low, and not touching the machine. **
 * 5) ** Strike the keys firmly and release them quickly. **
 * 6) ** Do not look at your fingers while striking the keys. Eyes on copy!! **





Tuesday, Nov. 3. Post an answer to the"Expectations" discussion question below. Then log into Quia.com. Take the assigned "techniques" quiz. You may use any of the information above this post in this wiki to help with the quiz. When you have finished the quiz, go to typing .com. Do __not__ confer with your neighbor on these assignments.

1.03: Execute the touch method in operating number and symbol keys **. **

Number and Symbol Keys
What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the numeric keypad? || Vocabulary
 * ** Essential Standard ** || Apply the touch method in operating number and symbol keys. ||
 * ** Essential Questions ** || What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the number and symbol keys?
 * ** Term ** || ** Definition ** ||
 * Emoticons || Sequence of ordinary characters found on the computer keyboard and used as a form of communication on the Internet used in e-mail, chats, and other forms of communication using computers ||
 * Asterisk || * symbol used for footnote references in keyboarded documents ||
 * Percent || % symbol used in reporting statistical data ||
 * Ampersand || & symbol means “and” ||





Formatting Skills
 * ** Essential Standard ** || Understand formatting skills. ||
 * **Essential Questions** || * Why is formatting applied to fonts, paragraphs, and pages?
 * What are appropriate formatting guidelines for business letter and memos and why is formatting important?
 * Which business document is the most appropriate means of communication in a given business situation and why? ||






 * Paragraph Formatting **


 * ** Term ** || ** Definition ** ||
 * Block Style || The paragraph format in which all lines of text are aligned with the left margin ||
 * Hanging Indent || A temporary left margin that indents all lines but the first line of text ||
 * Indented || The paragraph format in which the first line of the paragraph is indented ||
 * Tab || The operational key of the keyboard that is used to indent paragraphs; moves the cursor 5 spaces on a line ||



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 * **Term** || **Definition** ||
 * **Attachment notation** || A special notation at the end of a memo or letter that indicates that an item(s) is attached to the letter or memo. ||
 * **Block Style** || A keying style for a letter or memo in which all the text is aligned at the left margin. ||
 * **Body** || The main text of a personal letter, business letter, memo, email, or report. ||
 * **Copy Notation** || Use lowercase (c ) by the name of the person(s) to receive a copy. Place the copy notation a double space below the last line of the enclosure notation or the reference line if there is no enclosure. ||
 * **Double space** || Pressing the enter key twice (2) leaving one blank line. This can also refer to line spacing using the word processing feature to leave one blank line between each line of text. ||
 * **Email/Memo heading** || Includes the same information as the memo heading (TO:, FROM:, DATE:, and SUBJECT:). ||
 * **Enclosure notation** || A special notation at the end of a letter that indicates that an item(s) is included with the letter. ||
 * **Entry** || Information following the words in the memo heading. The tab key is used to align each entry. ||
 * **Memorandum (Memo)** || A written message used by employees within an organization to communicate with one another. ||
 * **Single space** || Pressing the enter key one (1) time leaving no blank lines. ||
 * **Typist initials** || The lowercase initials of the keyboard operator and is keyed at the left margin a double space below the writer’s name. ||

Business Letters and Personal Business Letters
Create a business letter that is formatted with open punctuation. Include a table in your letter. The table should be 3 columns and 4-6 rows. You may omit the main heading and secondary heading, but you need column headings. Double space before and after the table. Suggestions: 1. write a letter to a band listing your four favorite songs. 2. write a letter to a chef or restaurant listing your favorite foods on their menu. 3. write a letter to a sports figure listing your favorite plays, events, competitions. 4. If you don't wish to do any of the above, come up with your own idea and discuss with teacher.


 * **Term** || **Definition** ||
 * **Attachment Notation** || A special notation at the end of a memo or letter that indicates that an item(s) is attached to the letter or memo. ||
 * **Block Style** || A keying style for a letter or memo in which all the text is aligned at the left margin. ||
 * **Body** || The main text of a personal letter, business letter, memo, email, or report. ||
 * **Business Letter** || A letter sent from one business or organization to another or to an individual. ||
 * **Complimentary Close** || Ending of the letter. Example: Sincerely yours, ||
 * **Copy Notation** || Use a lowercase (c) followed by the name of the person(s) to receive a copy. Place the copy notation a double space below the last line of the enclosure notation or the typist line if there is no enclosure. ||
 * **Double Space** || Pressing the enter key twice (2) leaving one blank line. This can also refer to line spacing using the word processing feature to leave one blank line between each line of text. ||
 * **Enclosure Notation** || A special notation at the end of a letter indicating that an item(s) is included with the letter. ||
 * **Handwritten Signature** || Author’s handwritten/signed name. Placed on the printed copy of the letter. ||
 * **Keyed Name** || The author’s keyed name in the closing of the letter. ||
 * **Letter Address/Inside Address** || The address of the receiver of the letter. ||
 * **Letterhead** || Letterhead is stationery that is used instead of the return address in a business letter and consists of the business’ name, address, phone/fax/email, and logo. ||
 * **Mixed Punctuation** || A colon or comma is keyed in the salutation and a comma is in the complimentary close. ||
 * **Open Punctuation** || There is not a colon keyed in the salutation and there is not a comma in the complimentary close. ||
 * **Personal-Business Letter** || A letter written by an individual to deal with business of a personal nature. ( A letter that is sent from an individual to a person or business/organization.) ||
 * **Return Address** || The address of the sender of the letter and consists of a line for the street address and one for the city, state, and ZIP code. ||
 * **Salutation** || The greeting of a letter that is keyed a double space below the letter address. ||
 * **Single Space** || Pressing the enter key one (1) time leaving no blank lines. ||
 * **Typist Initials** || Initials of the typist. Used when someone other than the author keys the letter and is keyed at the left margin, a double space below the writer’s name. ||


 * Tables **
 * Objective: **** Apply correct table format. **



** able Vocabulary ** ** Apply correct table format. **


 * **Term** || **Definition** ||
 * **Body/Entry** || Information keyed into a table/cell. ||
 * **Cell** || The intersection of a row and a column. ||
 * **Center align** || Information/text arranged in the middle of a cell or page. ||
 * **Column headings** || Headings that are centered directly above each column in a table. Column headings are keyed in initial caps, bold, and centered. ||
 * **Columns** || The vertical arrangement of information in a table. ||
 * **Gridlines** || The vertical and horizontal lines in a table. ||
 * **Left align** || Information lined up on the left side of a cell or page. ||
 * **Main title** || The main heading for the table, which is keyed in the center, bold, and all capital letters. ||
 * **Numerical entry** || Information entered into a cell that contains only numbers. ||
 * **Right align** || Information lined up on the right side of a cell or page. ||
 * **Rows** || The horizontal arrangement of information in a table. ||
 * **Secondary title** || The secondary level heading keyed a double space below the main title. Secondary headings are keyed in initial caps, bold, and centered. ||
 * **Source** || Note of reference that is left aligned under the last row or in the last row of a table, identifying the source of the information shown in the table. ||
 * **Table** || A grid of rows and columns used to display and organize information. ||
 * **Text entry** || Information entered into a cell that contains alphanumeric information. ||

Publisher
Open the Publisher examination sheet.







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