Finger guide
Each colour is one finger. Press any key on your keyboard to see which finger should type it.
Press any key to see which finger types it
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1!
2@
3#
4$
5%
6^
7&
8*
9(
0)
-_
=+
Backspace
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[{
]}
\|
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;:
'"
Enter
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,<
.>
/?
Shift
Space
Which keys each finger covers
Left pinkyhome: A
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Left ringhome: S
2WSX
Left middlehome: D
3EDC
Left indexhome: F
45RTFGVB
Thumbshome: Space
Space
Right indexhome: J
67YUHJNM
Right middlehome: K
8IK,
Right ringhome: L
9OL.
Right pinkyhome: ;
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Good habits
Home row
Always return your fingers to A S D F and J K L ; after each reach. The bumps on F and J let you find home without looking.
Don't look down
Look at the screen, not your hands. Use the on-screen keyboard here instead, and hide the key letters once you're comfortable.
Accuracy first
Type slowly enough to hit 95%+ accuracy. Speed builds on its own; errors build bad habits.
Shift with the other hand
For capitals, the pinky of the opposite hand holds Shift while the other hand types the letter.
Posture
Sit up, feet flat, elbows at about 90°, wrists straight and relaxed. They can hover or touch the desk lightly, but never lean your weight on them.
Little and often
10 to 15 minutes a day beats an hour once a week. Speed comes from consistency, not marathon sessions.