| A | B |
| eyes | on copy |
| feet | apart |
| fingers | curved |
| back | straight |
| anchor | fingers on home row |
| body | leaning forward slightly |
| forearms | same angle as keyboard or parallel to floor |
| body | centered opposite the J key |
| body | a handspan from the keyboard |
| head | erect |
| good posture | makes a good typist |
| posture (good or bad) | affects accuracy and speed |
| adjust | chair |
| keyboarding skills | are useful for school or college assignments, on the job, or at home |
| auto parts clerks use keyboarding | to locate parts |
| police officers use keyboarding | to search for information |
| engineers use keyboarding | to write technical manuals |
| singers and songwriters use keyboarding | to compose lyrics |
| teachers use keyboarding | to enter grades and create tests, handouts and letters |
| business owners use keyboarding | to keep records |
| coaches use keyboarding | to track statistics on athletes |
| advertisers use keyboarding | to create signs, business cards, fliers and newsletters |