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course outline Parts of the Typewriter and their Functions Identify Keyboard Identify Carriage Identify Platen Identify Cylinder knobs Identify Carriage Release Identify Paper Guide Identify Margin Sets Identify Paper Bail Identify Line Space Regulator Identify Display Window (electronic) Identify Control Panel (electronic) Functions of Typewriter Parts Maintenance and Protection of the typewriter Daily dust-proof removal and wiping Remove and wipe top cover Clean inner parts Clean outer parts Replace top cover and dust proof Wipe desk under and around typewriter Centre carriage and lock typewriter with lock or margin sets Check for faults and report promptly Correct moving of typewriters Weekly cleaning and oiling of carriage rails Weekly oiling of vital moving parts Bi-weekly routine maintenance Bi-weekly ribbon replacement (if needed) Preparatory Test for Typing Sitting in front of typewriter Posture - Keeping feet firm on the ground Posture - Keeping fingers curved on home row keys Posture - Hanging loosely the arm with elbow close to the body Posture - Keeping eyes fixed on copy placed to the right of operator Posture - Swift carriage return or quick little finger touch Carriage Return Keyboard Mastery Use backing sheet Correct keys and Home Row Upper row keys Bottom row keys Key combination in relations to the Home keys Top row (figures) keys Typing special characters Using the shift keys in combinations with other keys Using the shift lock Alphabetic sentence drills - one line sentence drill Line Spacing Typing in single line spacing Typing in double line spacing Typing in triple line spacing Sizes of Papers Foolscap paper size Quarto paper size A4 paper size A5 paper size A6 paper size Legal paper size Line And Division of Words Division of words at line-end Use of margin release key Types of Paragraph Blocked paragraph Indented paragraph Hanging paragraph Numbered paragraph - Arabic or cardinal Numbered paragraph - Letter of the alphabet Numbered paragraph - Small Roman Numeral Numbered paragraph - Capital Roman Numeral Types of Headings Main headings Shoulder headings Paragraph headings Erasing Techniques Correction of errors with typing eraser Correction of errors with white Tipp-Ex Correction of errors with lift-off tape Printers Correction Signs and Abbreviations Printers correction signs Standard abbreviations Importance of proof reading Speed Development Type accurately straight copy at 25 wpm Speed practice of passage of 1.4 syllabic intensity at 35 wpm Alphabetic sentences drills Speed Drills - 1-2 minutes speed drills Speed Drills - Short paragraph drills Speed Drills - Alternative finger sentence drill Corrective drills Time writing Personal Letter Parts of personal letters - Address Parts of personal letters - Date Parts of personal letters - Salutation Parts of personal letters - Body Parts of personal letters - Complimentary closing Business Letters Parts of Business letter - Reference Parts of Business letter - Date Parts of Business letter - Address Parts of Business letter - Salutation Parts of Business letter - Body of Letter Parts of Business letter - Complimentary Closing Parts of Business letter - Signature and Designation Other parts - Attention line Other parts - Subject heading Other parts - Enclosure Layout - Fully blocked Layout - Semi-block Parts and layout of Business letters Parts and layout of Official letters Parts and layout of Semi-official letters Carbon copy Continuation sheets Endorsements Official Letter Parts of official letters - Address Parts of official letters - Reference Parts of official letters - Date Parts of official letters - Salutations Parts of official letters - Body Parts of official letters - Complimentary closing Carbon Copying Inter-leaving carbon paper manifolding Erase mistakes on carbon copies Space carbon copies Envelopes Types of envelopes and sizes - Official Types of envelopes and sizes - Commercial Types of envelopes and sizes - Window Types and sizes of envelopes - Small and official sizes Types and sizes of envelopes - Window, aperture (post office registered envelopes, chain envelopes) Typing of addresses on envelopes Folding and inserting of papers Manuscripts and Corrected Types Scripts Manuscript correction signs General abbreviations used in manuscript Acceptable abbreviations in typewriting Erasing errors Typing manuscripts - Works Typing manuscripts - Numbers Typing manuscripts - Roman numerals Typing manuscripts - Characters Rule for typing figures and words for numbers Inter Office Memo Uses of inter-office memo Sizes of memo form e.g. A4, A5, Foolscap, Quarto Parts of memo - To, From, Date, Reference and body Memo forms Uses of circulars Circular parts Circular endorsements Type circular correctly Endorse circular correctly Fax Copies Postcard Uses of post cards Importance of post cards Typing of post card Forms Preparation forms Completion of forms with duplicate copies - Invoices Completion of forms with duplicate copies - Delivery Notes Completion of forms with duplicate copies - Debit/Credit Notes Completion of forms with duplicate copies - Advice Note Completion of forms with duplicate copies - Other forms Completion of forms with duplicate copies - Fax forms Display Paper sizes for display work Horizontal centering Vertical centering Heading (spaced capital underscoring) Typing of display work - Notes Typing of display work - Advertisements Typing of display work - Invitations Typing of display work - Menu Typing of display work - Programme Literary work - Short plays Literary work - Poems Literary work - Articles Literary work - Footnotes Financial statement - Simple statement of accounts Tabulation Paper sizes for tabular work Tabular work - Deep table Ruled table - Multiple headings with leader dot Ruled table - Vertical headings Stencil Cutting Typing Special Characters Combined characters (Asterisk, naira sign, pound sign, Dagger, Equation, divide, percent signs, per mile) Super and inferior characters Numbering - Arabic Numbering - Roman letters Fractions Squeezing - Half space correction Squeezing - Including half space correction Meeting Documents Notice of meetings Agenda Minutes Reports Topics Keyboard Mastery Locate figures and special character keys by touch techniques in relation to the home keys.
Printers Correction Signs and Abbreviations Explain and type correctly given jobs containing printers correction signs and abbreviations. Relate the importance of proof reading to mail-able correspondence.
Speed Development Type simple passages accurately at the rate of 25 wpm. Type straight copy of materials of syllabic intensity for 10 mins. at 35 wpm.
Business Letters Identify correct sizes of paper, type various business letters with correct layout.
Envelopes Using appropriate envelopes for various works, address, envelopes and insert materials with correct folding.
Manuscripts and Corrected Types Scripts Identify and interpret manuscript correction signs. Type manuscript jobs, identifying permissible abbreviations.
Display Display materials both vertically and horizontally using appropriate sizes of paper.
Typing Special Characters Construct unavailable characters and type matter containing fractions, Roman Numerals and footnotes.
