Section 1

Finger Positions

1.Put your left hand fingers on keys A S D F ( See picture ).
2. Put your right hand fingers on keys J K L ; ( See picture ).
3. Let the thumbs rest lights on the space bar.
4. Keep your wrists straight and fingers lightly curled.

Using the Shift Keys

Capital Letters are typed using both hands, one for the Shift key and the other for the letter key. You need to press the Shift key at the same time as the letter you want to capitalize.
The shift Keys are always pressed with your little fingers.

Example: How to Type Capital J
1. Make sure that your fingers are on their home row keys.
2. Press down the left Shift key with your left little finger.
3. Keeping the Shift key down, press J.
4. Release Shift and continue typing.

Learning Tips

Keep your Eyes on the Monitor

You will learn the key positions faster if you don't peek a the keyboard when training. If you can't remember where a key is located, check the keyboard picture on the seen to find it.

Keep Wrists up

Keep your wrists up and straight when typing Resting your wrists on the wrist rest or the desk will create an uncomfortable angle making it more difficult to move your fingers. This cause errors and slows you down. Holding your wrists too high has the same effect increasing the tension in the shoulders.

Focus on Accuracy

We believe that good accuracy is the building block of fluent typing. This is why you'll have an accuracy target throughout the course. Your speed will develop over time as you continue to train and start using your typing skills on a daily basis.

Relaxed Posture

Sit up straight, elbows close to the body. Try to keep shoulders, arms and hands relaxed to avoid tension and discomfort.

We hope you enjoy learning to type with The Typing World.