Beginning Keyboarding

    Using the computer software program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch-typing. If you already know how to type, this course will help you improve your typing speed and accuracy.

    When you are finished with the course, continue to use FasType for Windows to improve your keyboarding skills with its intermediate and advanced lessons.

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    Requirements:

    Windows 95 or 98, Internet access, e-mail, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator web browser. When the course begins, you will receive instructions on downloading and installing a free evaluation copy of FasType for Windows.

    Syllabus:

    Week One
    Lesson 1 The Home Row keys (asdf jkl;)
    Lesson 2 Reaches e, i and Enter
    Week Two
    Lesson 3 Reaches r and u
    Lesson 4 Reaches g and h
    Week Three
    Lesson 5 Reaches t and y
    Lesson 6 Reaches q, w, o, and p
    Week Four
    Lesson 7 Reaches c, v, and n
    Lesson 8 Reaches z, x, b and m
    Week Five
    Lesson 9 Left Shift Reach
    Lesson 10 Right Shift Reach
    Week Six
    Lesson 11 Reaches . (period) , (comma) and ' (quote)
    Lesson 12 Adding numbers; Adding Shifted Characters (@, #, $, %, etc.)

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