It also includes a built in practice module that you can use as you progress in the course. The course offers detailed instructions and tips for tackling each key on the keyboard. If you’re looking for a more thorough and directed way to learn typing, you should check out the Learning Typing course that I authored for / LinkedIn Learning.
There are some free typing game available if you’re interested. Trust me, it pays off in the long run.Ī good way to break up your typing practice is to play some typing games from time to time. Because of this, it may seem like correct typing is a waste of time. You have probably learned a relatively efficient way of typing over time even if you’re not utilizing each finger to it’s fullest extent. If you’re going to train yourself to type correctly, you must hold yourself accountable and practice as much as you can – even if you end up typing slower than usual when you first begin. If you start cheating right from the beginning, there may be some pesky keys on the keyboard that you will struggle with for much longer than if you hadn’t cut corners early on. Your fingers will take time to get used to being able to bend the right way to correctly type each letter on the keyboard. Let’s be honest, once you create some muscle memory with your fingers, you may naturally cheat a little bit.įor example, if you are typing the word “nut”, you may end up going directly from the letter “n” to the letter “u” with your right index finger – instead of first returning to the “j” key.Īs you first learn to type, however, doing this can have a negative impact on your progress. You can refer to the chart towards the top to see which finger is associated with each key.Īs I mentioned, each finger should return to it’s home row position after each letter it typed – especially when you first start out.
The following keys make up the home row: "A" "S" "D" "F" "J" "K" "L" " " The “home row” in typing consists of 8 keys in the middle of the keyboard that your 8 fingers (thumbs aren’t fingers) should always go back to after typing a letter. When this happens, your typing speed will naturally increase and you will be able to perform typing-related tasks faster and faster. The lesson length dropdown (under the method tabs in the left sidebar) allows you to customize the length of each lesson.When you’re starting out, using the proper finger to type each letter is extremely important even though it may seem tedious at times.Īs you improve at typing, it will become easier and easier to type each letter on the keyboard, the proper way. Or, for best results, complete both sets! Try both types of lessons to find the one you like best. These lessons are for those who might already have a basic understanding of the keyboard and need a quicker refresher or maybe learn some of the rarer keys better.Īdvanced lessons are designed to move quicker through learning the keys while also introducing words instead of random letters.
Typing repeated letters in a random pattern is the fastest way to teach your mind how to automatically know where the keys are without you having to actually think about it - the basics of touch-typing.įor those just starting to learn touch-typing try these - they work! - Advanced Lessons There is a reason why these repetitive lessons are so common: they work really well for those just starting to learn touch-typing. Two different typing lesson formats give you more options to choose how you like to learn: - Classic Lessons