Lessons 18-20: z, :, CAPS LOCK, ?, Backspace, TAB z: The “z” is keyed with your left pinkie finger, moving from the “a” key down to the “z” key. : (colon) The “:” is keyed with your right pinkie finger. You need to shift (left shift) the semicolon to key the colon. Space twice after a colon used as punctuation. CAPS LOCK: Press the CAPS LOCK with your left pinkie finger, moving from the “a” key to the CAPS LOCK without lifting your hand off home row. The CAPS LOCK is a “toggle” key (on/off). CAPS LOCK is used to key a word or series of words in all caps. It is not intended to be used to capitalize an individual letter. ? (question mark): The question mark is keyed with the right pinkie finger, moving from the semicolon down to the “?” key. You need to shift (left shift) to key the question mark. Backspace Key: Reach up to the backspace key with your right pinkie finger (keep your index finger anchored to home row). The backspace key deletes the letter to the left of the cursor. TAB Key: Use your left pinkie finger to press the TAB key (keep your index finger anchored to home row). When you press the tab key, the cursor will move .5” to the right. The tab is used most often to indent paragraphs. aa az az aza aza zip zip zap zap zoo zoo zest zest zone zone maze maze size size aa az az aza aza zip zip zap zap zoo zoo zest zest zone zone maze maze size size raze raze daze daze hazy hazy zipper zipper dozen dozen buzz buzz hazel hazel raze raze daze daze hazy hazy zipper zipper dozen dozen buzz buzz hazel hazel zoology zoology quizzes quizzes zigzag zigzag hazardous hazardous dizzy dizzy zoology zoology quizzes quizzes zigzag zigzag hazardous hazardous dizzy dizzy buzzard buzzard dazzle dazzle equalize equalize kazoo kazoo zero zero zinc zinc buzzard buzzard dazzle dazzle equalize equalize kazoo kazoo zero zero zinc zinc

(See next page for additional practice.)

The Utah Jazz dazzled their fans on their home court in Salt Lake City, Utah. Finn, Rachel, and Mavis worked on the puzzle for hours before dozing off. Buzz was not sure what type of razor to purchase for his nephew Zachary. Zoe was double checking to see which postal zone or zip code was correct. Send the letter to these people: Zen, Zeph, Zoe, Liz, Hazel, Zachary, and Roz. Zeno played trumpet in the jazz band at his high school in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Mendez visited the Kalamazoo Zoo on a hazy day in September. Elizabeth asked Mrs. Ruiz to repair the zipper on her new azure evening gown. The following students went to the party: Linda, Arthur, Beatrice, and Michael. La Paz, the largest city and legislative capital in Bolivia, sits high above sea level. The title of a report is centered on the page and sometimes typed in ALL CAPS. Please respond to the email ASAP; Mr. Ruzzo is anxiously awaiting your answer. Enrique and Zachary were proud to represent the USA in the Olympic Games. SIRI is the NASDAQ ticker symbol for Sirius XM Radio Inc.; C is CITIGROUP, INC. Do you know what day and time you plan to register for next semester classes? Can you pick up a few grocery items on your way home from the office today? When and where should we get together to study for our next zoology exam? Do you think the zigzag line on the street paving might be hazardous for drivers? What size zipper did Elizabeth need to replace the broker zipper in her jacket? Did Zoe and Zen ask Hazel and Buzz to join them at the corn maze next Saturday?

TAB to start each line below

The TAB key is used to indent paragraphs. It is important to keep your index finger anchored to home row when using the TAB key.

If you learn how to use the TAB key by touch, you will add to your keying skill. (See next page for additional practice.)

Each time you tap the TAB key, the cursor moves an equal amount of space across the line.

The TAB key can also be used to create tables. Use the TAB to arrange your information into columns on the page.

Students: This is the last lesson practice that will be posted in this section. You may go back and review any lessons as needed.

From this point forward, I also highly recommend you access the “Keyboarding Practice Links” section of my page on the web site. This will lead you to several web sites for practice on all of the alphabetic keys. There are also practice timed writings on these websites. Keep up the good work!