3D 90 QWERTY Exercise 1c
Conversion Exercise from SHOLES QWERTY TO Maltron QWERTY
Exercise 1c.
The earlier exercises were for training - in them the adaptations needed for the MALTRON keyboard were introduced. This exercise is for practice. This pattern is followed throughout this course - training precedes practice.
Key right through these four lines as many times as you think you need. When you get to the bottom of the box you can use the Back-Space Delete key with your left thumb to regain the space used.
Click into each box at the end of the text and press Enter (Return) to start typing.
Exercise 1c.
The earlier exercises were for training - in them the adaptations needed for the MALTRON keyboard were introduced. This exercise is for practice. This pattern is followed throughout this course - training precedes practice.
Key right through these four lines as many times as you think you need. When you get to the bottom of the box you can use the Back-Space Delete key with your left thumb to regain the space used.
Click into each box at the end of the text and press Enter (Return) to start typing.
Delete keys: There are two types of Delete key - the Back Space Delete key and the normal Delete key. These are on the thumb pads. It is worth practicing using your thumbs to key these Delete keys and get used to them.
Shift and Arrow Keys: The combinations of the Shift and Arrow keys (Arrow Up in this case) will cause the text you move over to be highlighted.
Highlighted text is easily deleted or replaced. This is worth practicing here too. Train yourself to use is the Shift key on the other hand from the key you are pressing. For example, if the Arrow key you are using is on the right thumb practice using the left hand Shift key with the left hand little finger.
Control Z: Another useful key combination is Control and Z for undo! As for the Shift key you should train yourself to use the Control key from the right hand to go with the left hand keys like the Z key. There are other useful Control keys for most Windows based programs. The most common ones are Control X, Control C and Control V, used for cut, copy and paste. After filling a page with practice text it is worth your time to practice Shift and Arrow keys and Control keys by highlighting, cutting, copying, paste and undoing the changes to the text.
Train yourself to use right hand Shift and right hand Control keys for left hand Z X C V etc., and left hand Shift for any left hand keys like Arrow Left. Just try these operations a few times each on this exercise and then again with later exercises.
Shift and Arrow Keys: The combinations of the Shift and Arrow keys (Arrow Up in this case) will cause the text you move over to be highlighted.
Highlighted text is easily deleted or replaced. This is worth practicing here too. Train yourself to use is the Shift key on the other hand from the key you are pressing. For example, if the Arrow key you are using is on the right thumb practice using the left hand Shift key with the left hand little finger.
Control Z: Another useful key combination is Control and Z for undo! As for the Shift key you should train yourself to use the Control key from the right hand to go with the left hand keys like the Z key. There are other useful Control keys for most Windows based programs. The most common ones are Control X, Control C and Control V, used for cut, copy and paste. After filling a page with practice text it is worth your time to practice Shift and Arrow keys and Control keys by highlighting, cutting, copying, paste and undoing the changes to the text.
Train yourself to use right hand Shift and right hand Control keys for left hand Z X C V etc., and left hand Shift for any left hand keys like Arrow Left. Just try these operations a few times each on this exercise and then again with later exercises.
Do not overtire your hands on these practice sessions, take regular rests.
Please do not key while tired!
Please do not key while tired!