Typing technique

A number of common errors by typists illustrated and corrected in a humorous manner. The items covered include the taking of dictation, proper sitting posture when typing, general typing technique and care of the machine.

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Credits

production company

Central Office of Information

director

Michael Law

Duration

00:23:20:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1946

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011280

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office practice

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Typewriting - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Typists - vocational guidence

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1946

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