Transcript GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING

MONITOR POSITION
Unit 4 – Keyboarding: The Symbols
Lesson 16
WELCOME!
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Unit 4
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MONITOR POSITION
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Maintain a comfortable viewing
distance from the screen.
Most people prefer a viewing
distance of around 18 inches to
30 inches, depending on the size
of the monitor.
The character and size of the
text and the available space on
the work surface can affect this
distance.
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SCREEN TEXT
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Screen text should be easy to
read.
To help relieve eyestrain, adjust
text features, such as character
size, spacing and color.
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In Windows use Desktop
Properties>Display Properties to
change the window display.
Use monitor controls to adjust
visual settings so that the
contrast and brightness levels
are comfortable.
High contrast with low brightness
is usually preferred.
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AVOID EYE STRAIN
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It is easy when working to
unconsciously stare at the
screen.
Look away from the screen
at a distant object to refocus
your eyes.
Blink your eyes periodically
to lubricate them.
Take a break every hour.
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AVOID EYE STRAIN (cont’d)
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If you wear glasses, ask
your optometrist about antireflective lenses to reduce
glare.
Anti-reflective shields are
available for the monitor
screen.
Slightly tilt the monitor
downwards. Your eyes will
then be looking downwards
at the screen.
Be sure the monitor is not
too close to you.
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