# Keyboarding Tips **URL:** \ **Category:** The Science of Keyboarding\ **Created:** [April 13, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/keyboarding-tips/1974 "2020-04-13T07:17:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![florasilva](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.typesy.com/florasilva/32/304_2.png) [@florasilva](https://community.typesy.com/u/florasilva)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/keyboarding-tips/1974/1 "2020-04-13T07:17:37Z")
What are some tips in keyboarding? ---
**Author:** ![Arella](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.typesy.com/arella/32/197_2.png) [@Arella](https://community.typesy.com/u/Arella)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/keyboarding-tips/1974/2 "2020-04-13T07:47:20Z")
Hi! Some tips in keyboarding are choosing the right software, helping kids to work well with technology, and explaining why children needs to learn to type. Best Regards, Arella Bernales Community Moderator at Typesy ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.typesy.com/alex/32/194_2.png) [@Alex](https://community.typesy.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/keyboarding-tips/1974/3 "2020-06-30T14:44:47Z")
Hi Flora, There are quite a few things you can check to be sure you are set up and ready to go with your keyboard and monitor before you type. Set up your keyboard so that it is flat or slightly elevated. Do not have your keyboard slanted downward. Your upper arms should not have to extend very far forward to reach the keyboard or the mouse. Your arms should be able to rest at a 90 degree angle. If not, adjust the distance of your keyboard from the edge of the desk. Your monitor should be 20-40 inches from you as you type. I hope that helps! Regards, Alex (The Reimagined Classroom Teacher)