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Lesson 4
Keyboarding
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Computer Science
8th Grade
02/23/2006

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Term
Ergonomic Keyboard
Definition
Designed to relieve stress that can result from repeated or longtime use
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Formatting
Definition
Enhancements and more can be applied to your document
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Hard Return
Definition
Moves the cusor to the next line of type
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Home Row Keys
Definition
Include a,s,d,f,k,l,and ;
Your hands should be placed over these positions
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Keyboarding
Definition
The skill of typing
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Menu Bar
Definition
A menu that displays a list of commands
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Modifier Keys
Definition
are used in conjuction with other keys
Crt-Control
Alt-Alternate
Shift
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QWERTY
Definition
The most popular stlye of keyboards
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Ruler
Definition
Used to change paragraph indentations and margin settings and also to add tab settings
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Status Bar
Definition
a bar that displays information about your current document
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Text Area
Definition
or display window; contains the information you key
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Timed Writing
Definition
Keyboard drills used to develop speed and accuracy
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Title Bar
Definition
An area of the screen that displays the name of the document you are working on, as long as the name of the software program you are using
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Toolbar
Definition
Displays commonly used commands accessed through buttons
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Touch Typing
Definition
The ability to enter text by using the correct fingers without looking at the at the keys
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Word Wrap
Definition
As you key data and the insertion point moves to the right, the text will drop down to the next line
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