CORRECT KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES
The keyboard row
Here are the keyboard rows with their commonly used terms:
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Top Row (Number Row): The row that contains numbers and special characters.
Keys: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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Upper Row (QWERTY Row or Top Alphabetic Row): The row that starts with the letters QWERTY.
Keys: Q W E R T Y U I O P
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Home Row: The central row where fingers are placed for touch typing.
Keys: A S D F G H J K L ;
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Bottom Row (Lower Alphabetic Row): The row below the home row.
Keys: Z X C V B N M , . /
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Spacebar Row (Bottom Row): The row containing the Spacebar and modifier keys like Shift, Ctrl, and Alt.
DIVISION OF KEYBOARD
The keyboard can be divided by the keys that are typically operated by the left and right hands;
Left-Hand Side
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Top Row: 1 2 3 4 5 Q W E R T
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Home Row: A S D F G
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Bottom Row: Z X C V B
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Modifier Keys: Shift (Left), Ctrl (Left), Alt (Left), Caps Lock, Tab
Right-Hand Side :
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Top Row: 6 7 8 9 0 Y U I O P
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Home Row: H J K L ;
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Bottom Row: N M , . /
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Modifier Keys: Shift (Right), Ctrl (Right), Alt (Right), Enter, Backspace
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Numeric Keypad: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + - * / .
