<h1><strong>CORRECT SPACING AND PUNCTUATION MARKS (KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS)</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Identification and Uses of Spacing Keys</li> <li>Correct Finger Placement</li> <li>Correct Use of Punctuation Mark Keys</li> <li>Correct Spacing After Punctuation Marks</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Identification and Uses of Spacing Keys</strong></h2> Spacing keys are special keyboard characters that are used to give appropriate characters that are used tp give gap(s) in between words or typing lines. <strong>They are as follows:</strong> <ol> <li>Backspace: This moves the carriage or cursor one space at a time. It is usually typed with the weak or pinky finger on the right hand. It is used to erase characters from the end.</li> <li>Line space regulator: busin It can be adjusted by the right or left hand. it allows for 1, 1½ , 2 and 3 line spacing.</li> <li>Space bar: This is a rectangular bar at the bottom of a typewriter or computer. When touched, it gives space between characters. It is usually typed with the thumb especially the right thumb.</li> </ol> Some of the punctuation marks on the keyboard are: , . ? ‘‘’’ ; : () ! <h2><strong>Correct Finger Placement</strong></h2> After fingers are properly placed on the home keys, the right and left thumbs should be dangling on the space bar. The right thumb is used to press the space bar whenever the need arises to give space. For correct finger placement on punctuation marks, the 3^rd finger on the right hand side is used to press comma key, while the 4^th finger i.e. the little finger is used to press the full stop key. These are on the Nottem row.