| Observe your typing style and notice how you use your fingers and hands. Avoid keeping any unnecessary tension in your thumbs and fingers. Observe whether you have a heavy touch or a light touch while typing. Use the minimum amount of force needed to depress the keys. |
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Relax all of your fingers while typing and pointing; notice and release excess tension. This sounds simple, but it may take repeated effort and attention to turn this into a good habit.
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Do not hold unnecessary tension in any of your fingers - including those not touching keys or the pointing device, as well as those actively typing or pointing.
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Reaching for keys and key combinations
To reach keys that are not near your keyboard's home row, move your whole arm; avoid overstretching your fingers. When pressing two keys simultaneously, such as Ctrl+C or Alt+F, use two hands instead of contorting your hand and fingers to reach both keys.
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Keep it light
If your typing is on the heavy side, teach yourself to lighten up. Press the keys more gently.
"Hunt-and-peck" typing
Non-touch-typing causes the neck to bend forward. Learn how to touch-type so you do not need to look down at the keyboard as often. |
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Avoid banging on the keys or using more force than the keys require.
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