Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-7
Adjust Your Input Devices
Follow these points in positioning your keyboard and mouse.
Position your keyboard directly in front of you. Avoid
reaching when using your keyboard or mouse.
If you use a mouse, position it at the same height as the
keyboard and next to the keyboard. Keep your wrists
straight and use your entire arm when moving a mouse.
Do not grasp the mouse tightly. Grasp the mouse lightly
and loosely.
Adjust the keyboard height so that your elbows are near
your body and your forearms are parallel to the floor, with
your forearms resting on either armrests or forearm
supports, in the manner described previously. If you do not
have armrests or forearm supports, your upper arms should
hang comfortably at your sides.
Adjust your keyboard slope so that your wrists are straight
while you are typing.
