Touch typing means typing without looking down at the keyboard for every keystroke. The foundation is learning the home row and returning your fingers to a consistent resting position.
How it works
On a standard QWERTY keyboard, the left fingers rest on A, S, D and F while the right fingers rest on J, K, L and semicolon. The index fingers use the F and J keys, which usually have small tactile marks. Each finger is responsible for a zone of nearby keys; thumbs usually handle the space bar.
Practical tips
Practise a few minutes at a time. Learn the home row, add the upper row, then the lower row. Keep your wrists relaxed and avoid stretching for speed. Use KEYFORGE's keyboard trainer to see the next key and its suggested finger.
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