Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-7Adjust Your Input DevicesFollow these points in positioning your keyboard and mouse. Position your keyboard directly in front of you. Avoidreaching when using your keyboard or mouse. If you use a mouse, position it at the same height as thekeyboard and next to the keyboard. Keep your wristsstraight and use your entire arm when moving a mouse.Do not grasp the mouse tightly. Grasp the mouse lightlyand loosely. Adjust the keyboard height so that your elbows are nearyour body and your forearms are parallel to the floor, withyour forearms resting on either armrests or forearmsupports, in the manner described previously. If you do nothave armrests or forearm supports, your upper arms shouldhang comfortably at your sides. Adjust your keyboard slope so that your wrists are straightwhile you are typing.
