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RM/Quest Module File Chunk Table Header keyt0002 keyt0002 Posture1 Posture1 Posture1 Posture1 Posture2 Posture2 Posture2 Posture2 Posture3 Posture3 Posture3 Posture3 Keybrd1 Keybrd1 Keybrd1 Keybrd1 Home1 Home1 Home1 Home1 Home2 Home2 Home2 Home2 Home3 Home3 Home3 Home3 HTU1a HTU1a HTU1a HTU1a htu2a htu2a htu2a htu2a htu2b htu2b htu2b htu2b FS Menu FS Menu FS Menu FS Menu FS Menu HTU1a Variables help2 FS Menu HTU1a FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Flying Start basic1.gif the_basi.gif Times New Roman Times New Roma Continue Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;\red255\green0\blue0;} \pard\plain\f3\fs24\cf1\b Because Kaz makes learning to type so fast we recommend you set aside 90 minutes and do the module called \plain\f3\fs24\cf2\b The Basics\plain\f3\fs24\cf1\b in one go. \par \plain\f3\fs16\cf1\b \par \plain\f3\fs24\cf1\b The Basics covers all the alpha keys, and consists of 5 sections. Each section is marked in progression with an arrow, starting with "\plain\f3\fs24\cf2\b if mike jived\plain\f3\fs24\cf1\b " and ending with "\plain\f3\fs24\cf2\b extra quiz\plain\f3\fs24\cf1\b ". \par \plain\f3\fs16\cf1\b\i \par \plain\f3\fs24\cf1\b The method will work effectively only if you work through the phrases in order. \par \plain\f3\fs24\cf1\i \par } htu2b FS Menu Arial Typing area mike3c.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;} \pard\plain\f4\fs36\cf0\i The text you enter \par will appear here.\plain\f5\fs20\b . \par \par \plain\f5\fs20\b The flashing black vertical line is called a cursor. It indicates where the letters will be inserted when you start typing. \par \plain\f4\fs36\cf0\i \par } Times New Roman keybrds.gif Rectangle Arial {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red183\green29\blue13;} \pard\plain\f4\fs20\cf0\b This is the \plain\f4\fs20\cf1\b key guide\plain\f4\fs20\cf0\b . Here we will demonstrate to you, which finger to use for each key you learn. Should you need to remind yourself at any stage which finger to use to press a particular key, click this area with the mouse, then press the key you want to see demonstrated.\plain\f3\fs17\cf0\b \par } mike3c.gif Posture2 FS Menu FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Flying Start mike4c.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Rectangle texture.bmp ext_S4DG" sue.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f4\fs28\cf1 It is important not to look at your fingers when you type. Look at the screen to see what you are keying in. \par \par To help you remember where the keys are, the picture of the keyboard will remain on the screen. So if you always start with your fingers on the home keys, there is little reason to look down. \par \par When you type, press only one finger at a time. Don't worry about speed, that will develop with practice, rather, concentrate on using the correct fingers for the keys and try to adopt a rhythmical pattern in your typing.\plain\f4\fs28\cf1\b\i \par } Posture1 Posture3 Posture1 FS Menu bkgd.gif mike4c.gif Times New Roman Flying Start Rectangle texture.bmp ext_S4DG" hands.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f3\fs28\cf1 To type comfortably, your chair should be adjusted so that your feet rest comfortably on the floor. When your hands are on the keyboard, your forearms should be parallel with the floor, and the top line of the monitor's display should be no higher than eye level. \par \par When your hands rest on the keys your fingers should be slightly curved, not stuck out straight, and your elbows should rest lightly against your waist. Keep your wrists in line with your hands - you will be able to reach the keys better and this is a more comfortable position. \par \par } Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Posture2 Keybrd1 Posture2 FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Flying Start Rectangle texture.bmp ext_S4DG" keybrds.gif h_home.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f4\fs28\cf1 Do not twist your wrists, keep your hands in their natural line - this will reduce strain.\plain\f5\fs48\cf1\b\i \par } mike4c.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Posture3 Home1 Posture3 FS Menu bkgd.gif Rectangle texture.bmp ext_S4DG" Times New Roman Flying Start keybrd.gif mike4c.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;\red255\green0\blue0;} \pard\plain\f4\fs28\cf1\b The keyboard is in three sections. The main block of keys is \plain\f4\fs28\cf2\b the alphabet\plain\f4\fs28\cf1\b . In the first two sections we will be concentrating purely on learning these 26 keys, the \plain\f4\fs28\cf2\b spacebar\plain\f4\fs28\cf1\b and the \plain\f4\fs28\cf2\b Enter\plain\f4\fs28\cf1\b key.. \par \pard\qc\plain\f5\fs48\cf1\b\i \par } Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Keybrd1 Home2 FS Menu Keybrd1 bkgd.gif mike4c.gif Times New Roman Flying Start Arial {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f4\fs20\cf1\b The letters ASDF and.... semicolon LKJ are called the HOME keys and this is where you must place your hands whenever you start typing as they form as base from which to move. Many keyboards have small raised dots or lines on the F and J keys to help you find the home keys by feel, rather than looking at the keyboard. Lay your fingers on the home keys gently to get the feel for this position. Starting to type from this position is the key to learning to touch-type. \par \pard\qc\plain\f5\fs36\cf1\b\i \par } Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman keybrds.gif angle Times New Roman The Home Keys keybrds.gif h_home.gif Home1 Home3 Home1 FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Flying Start mike4c.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman keybrds.gif h_home.gif Arial {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f3\fs20\cf1\b For the sake of the course, we number the fingers. 4 is your little finger, 3 is your ring finger, 2 is your middle finger and 1 your index finger. Make sure you place the correct fingers on their respective home keys now. \par \plain\f4\fs20\cf1\b \par } Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman Home2 FS Menu Home2 bkgd.gif mike4c.gif Times New Roman Flying Start keybrds.gif Arial {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f3\fs20\cf1\b Now try placing your fingers on the home keys without looking. Feel for the raised dots or ridges with your first fingers. Practise doing this a few times until you get it right. Your fingers will learn amazingly quickly under your expert guidance - but don't cheat by looking! \par \plain\f4\fs17\b \par } h_home.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Home3 htu2a FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Flying Start mike4c.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f6\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;} \pard\plain\f4\fs24\cf1\b This is Kaz - he's here to keep you company and help you fly around this course. Use the mouse to click on his wings to go back or forward through the course, and to walk out of the course - click on his feet.\plain\f5\fs20\b \par \pard\qc\plain\f6\fs48\cf2\b\i \par } Times New Roman Times New Roman review.gif forward.gif walk_out.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;} \pard\plain\f4\fs24\cf1\b Click on Kaz'z wing when you are ready to continue.\plain\f5\fs48\cf2\b\i \par } HTU1a FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Learning the Keys Times New Roman if mike jived Arial Rectangle Arial Demo Bar Arial Typing area help_but.gif Times New Roman showhelp.gif Times New Roman {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fswiss\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red232\green232\blue0;} \pard\plain\f5\fs24\cf1\b Clicking on this button will instantly bring you back to this section - just in case you need a reminder of how to use the course. \par \pard\qc\plain\f4\fs48\cf1\b\i \par } help_ins.gif mike4c.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Times New Roman move_on.gif htu2a FS Menu bkgd.gif Times New Roman Learning the Keys Times New Roman if mike jived Arial Rectangle Arial Demo Bar Arial Typing area Rectangle texture.bmp ext_S4DG" keybrd.gif showarrw.gif Rectangle Arial {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}{\f4\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;\red183\green29\blue13;} \pard\plain\f4\fs20\cf0\b As you go through the course you will usually be allowed to practice as much or as little as you wish. When you feel you are ready to move on, simply \plain\f4\fs20\cf1\b press the right arrow key \plain\f4\fs20\cf0\b or\plain\f4\fs20\cf1\b click on Kaz'z wing\plain\f4\fs20\cf0\b . Don't spend too long on any one exercise though, there is ample opportunity throughout the course to practice. \par \plain\f3\fs17\cf0\b \par } mike4c.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman bkgd.gif Times New Roman Flying Start Arial Rectangle Arial Demo Bar Times New Roman What you are to key in will be displayed here. mike3c.gif htu2a HTU1a FS Menu keygu mike4c.gif Times New Roman Text Box Times New Roman Times New Roman Arial {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset1 MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset1 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 System;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;} \pard\plain\f3\fs20\cf0\b Click on Kaz'z wing to continue... \par \pard\qc\plain\f4\fs48\cf0\b\i \par } Times New Roman Watch fo htu2b Posture1 bkgd.gif Times New Roman How to use Kaz Times New Roman Getting ready to type Times New Roman Return to the exercise start1.bmp FS Menu