This page contains practice exercises to improve your word processing skills.
Get familiar with the keyboard
Use this free touchtyping program to find out which fingers to use and to practise your typing. To access the program click here.
Lesson 1
Practise exercise: practise using the shift keys, space bar and other keyboard keys.
To access the exercise click here (Word doc - 201kb)
Lesson 2
Practise exercise: practise formatting a CV.
To access the exercise click here (Word doc - 204kb)
Lesson 3
Practise exercise: practise cutting and pasting. Reorder this letter.
To access the exercise click here (Word doc - 201kb)
Practise exercise:
practise using the spell check. Correct the errors in the paragraph using spell check.
To access the exercise click here (Word doc - 302kb)
Accented Letters
To type characters that have accents such as umlauts or acute/ agrave accents, there are several possible techniques. The simplest way is to use the ALT key and the number pad. To view the codes used for typing accented letters click here
For laptop users or those who would prefer a different technique the Penn State site lists other alternatives click here
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