Do you type at an unbearably slow speed when you look at the keyboard?You can impress your friends and family by learning how to type faster.You can increase your ability to touch type by following the steps.Over time, if you follow the steps in this article, you will become a better stenographer, able to correct errors while looking at the screen instead of the keyboard.
Step 1: In the " home" position, place your fingers on the floor.
That's the position in which your fingers rest.No matter what part of the keyboard you use, your fingers will always rest in this position.If you place your right index finger on the "J" key, the other three fingers will fall onto "K", "L" and ";" keys.Place your left index finger on the "F" key and let the other three fingers fall on top of each other.The thumbs should rest on the space bar.The "F" and "J" keys have bumps on them.You don't have to look at the keyboard to find the home position.
Step 2: Left to right, type each key.
Go from left to right with each letter covered by the fingers.It's not necessary for you to move your fingers from their home positions.Press the keys they are resting on.
Step 3: This time, take advantage.
In capital letters, repeat the step above.The shift key can be used instead of the caps lock.Push the shift key by moving only your pinkie finger, pressing and holding it, and pushing the letter you want with your other hand.When you type a letter with your left hand, you press the shift key on your pinkie.When you type a letter with your right hand, you press the shift key on your left pinkie.
Step 4: Understand the rest of the alphabet.
You can learn where each letter is on the keyboard by using the nearest finger.The thumbs are only used on the space bar.The tab, caps lock, and shift keys are all written with the left pinkie.The left ring finger is used to type "w" and "s"The letters "e" and "d" are written with the left middle finger."r", "v" and "b" are typed with the left index finger.Your thumbs should stay in the space bar.You can type "u" with your right index finger.The keys are typed with the right middle finger."o" "l" and the keys with "."The fingers on the right ring finger are used to type.Your pinkie finger is used for typing.It is used for pressing the shift, enter, and backspace keys.
Step 5: Write your first sentence.
From the home position, type: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog".This sentence is perfect for practicing finger positioning because it contains every letter in the alphabet.When you type the sentence over and over, watch your fingers to make sure they go to the right keys.When you begin to feel comfortable with the way your fingers are moving, try to look at the screen instead of the keyboard.This is called touch typing.
Step 6: Touch typing is a good way to practice it.
Increasing your speed is dependent on learning how to touch type.As you get better at typing, looking down at the keyboard will slow you down.You can train yourself to only look at the screen when you type.It will take a while, but eventually you will be able to find the right keys without much difficulty.It's a good idea to say the name of the letter as you type it.Your brain will associate that letter with finger movement.
Step 7: Focus on accuracy over speed.
If you have to go back and correct mistakes after every sentence, it's pointless.It's important that you focus more on accuracy than on speed in the beginning.If you make a mistake, correct it immediately.Try not to look at the keyboard.Slow down if you find that you are making a lot of mistakes.100% accuracy is your first priority.
Step 8: The keyboard should be used correctly.
Some of the less frequently used keys, such as the symbols and numbers, may be uncomfortable for you, even if you get the hang of typing letters pretty quickly.If you don't learn how to use the additional keys correctly, they will slow you down for the rest of your life.All of the less commonly used keys should be included in your typing practice.
Step 9: You can type with quick and defined motions.
Don't smash the keyboard, just hit the keys first.It will result in pressing two keys at the same time.You don't want to thump your fingers down each time.It will feel like a chore when your fingers and hands grow tired.Don't hit the keys.They should be tapped.
Step 10: You can learn some keyboard tricks.
Saving and highlighting can slow you down as you type.These actions can be performed without lifting your fingers from the keyboard with some handy shortcuts.One of the most common ones are Command + s, which means to hold down the command key and simultaneously tap the "s" key.
Step 11: Every day, practice.
The best way to learn is to practice at the keyboard for at least ten minutes a day.Once you get the hang of it, you'll never return to your old habits.Remember to practice numbers and symbols.Use the various symbols to practice phone numbers and addresses.The more you type, the more advanced you become.
Step 12: Random sentences are a good way to practice typing.
Here are some traditional typing lines that will help you with your typing.You don't have to look at the keyboard to repeat each line.Go to the next one.This will help you to remember the keys themselves.Pack my box with a lot of liquid diet cans.Fredericka bought a lot of jewels.Sixty zippers were picked from the bag.Few discotheques provide music.Boxers perform dances.Jackdaws love my sphinx.The five boxing wizards are jumping.How quickly jumping zebras.vexing Jim, quick zephyrs blow.Judge my vow by the Sphinx of black quartz.Bud, nymph, for quick jigs.Jack Q. Glumkopf Schwartz was vex'd by NJ IQ.
Step 13: You can use an online typing program.
There are many ways to learn to type.Word games, reproducing paragraphs, and presenting audio clips for dictation are some of the things that involve word games.Some are free and some are not.You can search online for ones that suit you.
Step 14: It's a good idea to set up a correct workstation.
The efficiency and comfort of your work environment are what ergonomics is all about.It looks at your posture and position.How you sit can affect your typing efficiency.More errors and slower typing can result from an incorrect position.The height of your keyboard is important.Your hands should be level with your sides while you type.A keyboard that fits the layout of your hands is better for typing.Keep your wrists elevated.If you can't remember, a wrist support can help.You can place a book so that it raises your wrist to a level with the keyboard, or you can use cushions or foam bars.You will have fewer errors.Put your feet on the ground.
Step 15: It's a good idea to switch to a Dvorak keyboard.
At first, you'll probably use a traditional keyboard, but there's an option to switch to a Dvorak keyboard.The standard QWERTY layout was designed to prevent typewriter jams, which is no longer necessary with computers, while the Dvorak layout is designed specifically to be easy on the hands.If you share your computer with others, you may find the layout confusing.There is more information on the keyboard here.