Teaching myself to type
Teaching myself to type
After many attempts with limited practice, I decided to switch to a mechanical keyboard in the hope of improving my typing skills. Seeking advice, what changes can help break your old habits and encourage proper technique?
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In elementary school we were taught: every seal performs flips and jumping kangaroos enjoy semicolons.
There are internet courses that guide you in developing typing skills step by step.
Consider these suggestions. First, search for tutorials on YouTube to see how people type. Second, notice the notches on J and F keys—they’re shaped by your finger placement. On your left hand, rest D, S, and A; on your right, use K, L, and colon. Both thumbs stay on the space bar. After this, each finger targets the keys nearest to its position: pinky for Q, shift with pinkies, R, T, G, B, V with left pointer, U, Y, H, N, M with right pointer. Move your fingers up and down smoothly. A third tip: avoid focusing on your fingers; just memorize the key locations. Over time, you’ll know exactly where each key is.
I discovered typing by playing PC games. Initially, I had to watch closely, but as I practiced pressing specific keys repeatedly, I gradually mastered the keyboard. Because of this experience, I now rely mainly on my middle three fingers, using only my thumb and pinky for space and shift.
Thank you for your feedback. It sounds like the pacing of the courses might be challenging for you. You mentioned needing to type while learning, which could make it harder to focus and remember details.