Improving

your typing
skills
01 Install Office
 Install Microsoft Office
1. Go to -> office.com
2. Make sure you’re logged in with your @tec account.
3. Select Install apps
02 The basics
 Why is it important?

Increase
Save time How?
productivity (from 30 words per minute)

Infographic - Get Time Back by Typing Faster - Das Keyboard Mechanical Keyboard Blog
 It’s all about ergonomics
Ergonomics is all about the efficiency and comfort of your work/school/everyday environment. It focuses
both on your position and posture. The simple act of typing can lead to repetitive strain injury (RSI) as well
as a still lower back, neck and shoulder, which manifests itself as a pain in fingers, wrists or elbows.

Make sure that your keyboard is at a comfortable height for your fingers. Your hands should be about level
with your sides while you type, maybe a little above your middle. Sit up straight and put your feet flat on
the ground.

Tips on Ergonomic Typing (jasonl.com.au)

Forget previous habits

01 This can be tough, especially if you’ve been using the two-finger typing
method since you first came in contact with a computer or if you’re a gamer
who uses only your left hand for clicking the WASD keys. However, if you want
to type quickly and accurately, you’ll need to drop those habits and start a
clean slate.
Position your hands

02 Keep your wrists elevated. A wrist support can help if you can’t remember to
do it self-supported. There is an array of supports available, such as cushions
or foam bars, or you can improvise by placing a book so that it raises your
wrist to a height almost level with the keyboard. You’ll move faster and have
fewer errors.
Use all 10 fingers

03 The next step is to relearn the correct finger placement on the keyboard. If
you take a closer look at your keyboard, you’ll notice raised bumps on each
of te F key and J key. This is to help find the correct finger placement without
having to look at the keyboard.
Ideally, your index fingers should rest on the F and J keys and the other
fingers will fall into place naturally.
Focus on accuracy

04 Speed is pointless if you have to go back and correct mistakes every

sentence. This is why it’s essential that you focus more on accuracy than on
speed in the beginning. If you make a istake, go back and correct it
immediately. Try to do so without looking at the keyboard.
If you find you are making a lot of mistakes, slow down. Your first priority
should be 100% accuracy.
Let’s try!
agilefingers.com/es/test
1. Assignment
Test your typing skills
You will get better but first let’s see how you’re doing right now.
Take the test and well see your progress later in the course.

Take a screenshot of your results.

 1. Assignment
Palabras Estrella – AgileFingers

Keep practicing
● Lección 4
● Lección 8
● Lección 24
● Palabras Estrella. 200 puntos
● Test final…¿cuánto mejoraste?

Lecciones de mecanografía - AgileFingers