left middle finger Section C keys are pressed by the left middle finger. The keys include the number 3 and and letters E, D, and C. Section D keys are pressed by the left index finger. The keys include numbers 4 and 5, and letters R, T, F, G, V, and B.
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The Home Row
The home row is the set of keys that are the base position for fingers. These are the keys located on the middle row of the keyboard.
Always try to return your fingers to the base position when you are not typing.
Keyboards usually have small bumps on the F and J keys. They help the users locate the base position without having to look.
Place the index fingers over the “F” and “J” key.
Finger names
Touch Typing Rules
Colour-coded chart
Always position your fingers properly on the keyboard to press the right keys when typing.
The colour-coded chart below shows which finger should press each key.
Correct finger placement
Press all Section A keys with the left little finger
keys with the finger Press all Section B keys with the left ring finger
keys with the finger Press all Section C keys with the left middle finger
keys with the finger Press all Section D keys with the left index finger
keys with the finger Press all Section E with either thumb
with either Press all Section F keys with the right index finger
keys with the finger Press all Section G keys with the right middle finger
keys with the finger Press all Section H keys with the right ring finger
keys with the finger Press all Section I with the right little finger
Typing Speed
Ways to improve typing speed
Familiarizing yourself with the keyboard layout can improve your typing speed.
Develop good typing habits; focus on hitting the right keys.
Take your time when you have just started learning; slow down to be accurate.
Learn to be accurate first, then improve speed.
Not only practice often, but practice correctly.
Speed will come naturally through practice, repetition, and time.
Take online typing tests
Some online typing speed test tools can determine how many words per minute (wpm) you type and how accurate your typing is.
you type and how accurate your typing is. There are many free typing tests available online, such as: TestMyTypingSpeed 10fastfingers Key Hero The Typing Cat
Home row image description: the base position keys for the left hand are:
Little finger: A key
Ring finger: S key
Middle finger: D key
Index finger: F key
The base position keys for the right hand are:
Index finger: J key
Middle finger: K key
Ring finger: L key
Little finger: Semi-colon key
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Labelled keyboard image description: a standard keyboard with the keys grouped into sections labelled A to I from left to right. Each section corresponds to a finger that would press the keys in that section.
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