Keyboard and Typing

Improve Typing and Keyboard Use

What We'll Learn

• 1. Various keys on your keyboard

  2. How to improve your typing

Keyboard Layout

A computer keyboard is very similar to a typewriter, but has a number of additional features:

• • A Control Key (Ctrl) that acts like an additional shift key to change the function of any key.

  • Arrow keys that let you move the cursor

  • A number keypad

  • A delete, backspace and Enter key

  • A row of Function keys labelled F1 through F11

For a more detailed description of what each key on the keyboard does, refer to the interactive website link below:

• Learn about Specific Keys on an Interactive Keyboard

Exercises

Take the short course below to improve your familiarity with the keyboard:

• Webwise - Computer Basics - Using the Keyboard

Improve or test your typing speed by clicking the link below:

• Learn to Type

Next

• Computer Software Introduction

• Computer Anatomy 101 Overview

• Main Tutorials Page