There are different techniques you can do to improve your typing skills. Below is a short list of different ideas and recommendations you can do to help improve your typing. Keep in mind that most people are not going to be able to improve their typing speed overnight.
Learn to type the proper way (no typing with one or two fingers). This means your fingers should be on the home row keys A, S, D, and F with the left hand and J, K, L, and ; with the right hand. Of course if you're on a non-English keyboard or a non-QWERTY keyboard this may change.
What fingers are used for what keys on the keyboard?
Starting off with the most obvious, practicing typing more will obviously help the most. The more you type the more familiar you are going to become with the computer keyboard, position of the keys, and how your hands should be positioned.
When practicing keep some of the below things in mind.
Online chat can be a great place to learn to type and is also usually fun at the same time. If you're really wanting to learn to type more efficiently while chatting make sure to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and do not use chat slang.
Sending friends and family frequent e-mail letters can be another great way to learn to type and keep in touch with all your friends and family. In addition to sending e-mail messages there are millions of online forums with every topic of conversation imaginable. Becoming a member of one of these forums and participating in talking about something you enjoy can also be fun and another great way to learn to type.
Run through each of the online typing tests several times to improve your typing, catch errors, and review your progress.
Although not an option that is as fun as some of the other suggestions listed in this document, taking any letter, page of a book, or document and typing everything on that page is a great way to help improve your typing. Not only will this help improve your typing of unfamiliar words, it is also a skill sometimes required for some jobs.
Creating your own web page, blog, or online journal that you frequently update is another great way to practice your typing while also doing something productive at the same time.
Typing games are a great way to learn the position of all the keys on the keyboard and also help you practice your typing while having fun. Below are a few games that help with your typing.
How long does it take to become proficient at typing?
As with anything, the more you stick with it and practice good habits the better you'll become. Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that 10,000 hours of appropriately guided practice was "the magic number of greatness." With enough practice, he claimed in his book Outliers, anyone could achieve a level of proficiency that would rival that of a professional. It was just a matter of putting in the time.
How can I test how many words a minute I can type?
See our typing and wpm definitions for further information and related links on these term.
Proper placement
Learn to type the proper way (no typing with one or two fingers). This means your fingers should be on the home row keys A, S, D, and F with the left hand and J, K, L, and ; with the right hand. Of course if you're on a non-English keyboard or a non-QWERTY keyboard this may change.
What fingers are used for what keys on the keyboard?
Type more and practice
Starting off with the most obvious, practicing typing more will obviously help the most. The more you type the more familiar you are going to become with the computer keyboard, position of the keys, and how your hands should be positioned.
When practicing keep some of the below things in mind.
- Try not to look at the keyboard while typing. This is usually the hardest for most people, but is definitely a skill that should be learned. Not having to look at where the keys are on a keyboard can dramatically improve the speed of your typing. If you need help learning to not look at your hands try putting a large piece of paper over the keyboard that allows your hands to fit under it without you being able to see the keys, or put stickers on each of the keys.
- Make sure your posture at the computer is good. For example, sit in the upright position with both feet flat on the floor and relax.
Chat
Online chat can be a great place to learn to type and is also usually fun at the same time. If you're really wanting to learn to type more efficiently while chatting make sure to use proper capitalization, punctuation, and do not use chat slang.
E-mail, online bulletin boards and forums
Sending friends and family frequent e-mail letters can be another great way to learn to type and keep in touch with all your friends and family. In addition to sending e-mail messages there are millions of online forums with every topic of conversation imaginable. Becoming a member of one of these forums and participating in talking about something you enjoy can also be fun and another great way to learn to type.
Run through online typing tests several times
Run through each of the online typing tests several times to improve your typing, catch errors, and review your progress.
Type pages of a book, letter, or any other page with lots of text
Although not an option that is as fun as some of the other suggestions listed in this document, taking any letter, page of a book, or document and typing everything on that page is a great way to help improve your typing. Not only will this help improve your typing of unfamiliar words, it is also a skill sometimes required for some jobs.
Create your own web page, blog, or online journal
Creating your own web page, blog, or online journal that you frequently update is another great way to practice your typing while also doing something productive at the same time.
Typing games
Typing games are a great way to learn the position of all the keys on the keyboard and also help you practice your typing while having fun. Below are a few games that help with your typing.
QWERTY Warriors
Fun and very addictive game, where you must defend yourself against other people, tanks, robots, and other vehicles by typing the word below it.Click here to play the game
Typer Shark
A great typing game that is available as a free online and offline version for the PC. One of the more sophisticated typing games we've seen, in this game a user must explore the deep sea while looking for treasure. During the exploration you come across shark and fish that have letters and words on them, each word or letter must be typed before they reach your character.How long does it take to become proficient at typing?
As with anything, the more you stick with it and practice good habits the better you'll become. Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that 10,000 hours of appropriately guided practice was "the magic number of greatness." With enough practice, he claimed in his book Outliers, anyone could achieve a level of proficiency that would rival that of a professional. It was just a matter of putting in the time.
Additional information
How can I test how many words a minute I can type?
See our typing and wpm definitions for further information and related links on these term.
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