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1. Use All 10 Fingers:
If you take a closer look at your keyboard, youâll notice raised bumps on each of the F key and J key. This is to help you find the correct finger placement without having to look at the keyboard.
If you take a closer look at your keyboard, youâll notice raised bumps on each of the F key and J key. This is to help you find the correct finger placement without having to look at the keyboard.
Ideally, your index fingers should rest on the F and J keys and the other fingers will fall into place naturally.
In the picture below, youâll notice color-coded areas showing the keys covered by each finger.
In the picture below, youâll notice color-coded areas showing the keys covered by each finger.
Youâll notice that the middle fingers and ring fingers are used for only a few keys on the keyboard, while your index fingers over the middle section of the keyboard. Navigational, punctuation and function keys are controlled mostly by the little finger.
Keyboard Finger Placement
If this confuses you, head over to websites like the
TypingClub or Typing Web where they take you through each step to familiarize yourself with the keyboard.
If this confuses you, head over to websites like the
TypingClub or Typing Web where they take you through each step to familiarize yourself with the keyboard.
Some of their exercises only involve 2 fingers and as you go through their program, youâll slowly master the way of faster and proper keyboard typing.
2. Learn To Touch Type
Next up: Touch typing. Itâs when you type without having to look at the keyboard. In fact, for seasoned typists, looking at the keyboard actually slows them down.
Next up: Touch typing. Itâs when you type without having to look at the keyboard. In fact, for seasoned typists, looking at the keyboard actually slows them down.
To get there takes practice, and weâre not talking about hours here. It could be weeks before you condition your fingers to take control of the keys âtheyâ are responsible for. Even if it slows you down, do not revert to how you used to type.
Now, try typing sentences without looking at the keyboard, and try to remember the position of each letter. If you have to sneak a peek at the keyboard, you can, but give the same word or sentence another run, this time without looking at the keyboard.
It takes a while but if you are determined, it gets easier every day.
Eventually, you will know where each key is and from then on, itâs just a matter of picking up in terms of speed.
Here is a website to learn touch typing: https://typingclub.com
Eventually, you will know where each key is and from then on, itâs just a matter of picking up in terms of speed.
Here is a website to learn touch typing: https://typingclub.com
3. Navigate With Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
Itâs no surprise why Windows and Mac OS have many keyboard shortcuts. Since both your hands are already on the keyboard, why spend time using a mouse to navigate?
Itâs no surprise why Windows and Mac OS have many keyboard shortcuts. Since both your hands are already on the keyboard, why spend time using a mouse to navigate?
You donât have to remember every shortcut, just the more general ones.
General shortcuts:
General shortcuts:
Ctrl+A
Highlight everything in the current folder, document, or page.
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+Insert
Copy the selected text, image, or item to the clipboard.
Ctrl+X
Cut (remove) the selected text, image, or item and move it to the clipboard.
Highlight everything in the current folder, document, or page.
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+Insert
Copy the selected text, image, or item to the clipboard.
Ctrl+X
Cut (remove) the selected text, image, or item and move it to the clipboard.
Ctrl+V
Paste contents of the clipboard into the current program or window.
Ctrl+F
Open up a search window. In Microsoft Outlook, this forwards a message.
Ctrl+S
Save an open document, file, or webpage.
Ctrl+Z
Undo the last action performed
Paste contents of the clipboard into the current program or window.
Ctrl+F
Open up a search window. In Microsoft Outlook, this forwards a message.
Ctrl+S
Save an open document, file, or webpage.
Ctrl+Z
Undo the last action performed
Ctrl + P
Print the current document or page.
Ctrl + N
Open a new window.
Ctrl + W
Close the current window.
Print the current document or page.
Ctrl + N
Open a new window.
Ctrl + W
Close the current window.
