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- In recent years expert research has informed us of the
- major causes of keying errors. Pushing too hard for a high
- rate of keying speed is the number one cause of keyboarding
- errors. In order for you to control or limit the number of
- keying errors, you must learn to release only as much speed
- as you can control. For you to be a skilled keyboarder you
- must work to develop your very highest stroking rate. Yet,
- when you keyboard copy that involves error corrections, you
- are not to zip along at your maximum speed. Though you are
- not to rush your stroking, do avoid a needlessly slow pace.
- Poor keying posture is the second most common cause of
- keying errors. For good posture keep in mind that the feet
- ought to be set squarely against the floor. Also, the arms
- and elbows must be kept relaxed and almost motionless. The
- wrists ought to remain an inch or so above the frame of the
- keyboard. In order for you to rapidly operate the keyboard
- keys, curve your fingers. Sit back in your chair, but lean
- forward from the hips. The back of the hands must have the
- same slant as the keyboard. The most violated rule of good
- sitting posture is a failure to sit back from the keyboard.
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