Basic
Build touch-typing accuracy on your own keyboard layout, from home-row keys through letters, capitals, punctuation, numbers and common symbols. Animated hands demonstrate movements, with checkpoints before you advance to more demanding practice.
8 lessons65 steps7 checkpointsFree
- 1Find Your Starting PositionLocate the two index-finger anchors.GuidedStart hereGuidedStart hereStart
- 2Your Left HandPosition the four left-hand fingers.GuidedGuided
- 3Your Right HandPosition the four right-hand fingers.GuidedGuided
- 4Meet the SpacebarUse a thumb for spaces.PatternsPatterns
- 5Meet the Enter KeyStart a new line with the right little finger.PatternsPatterns
- 6The Golden RuleLook at the screen instead of your hands.GuidedGuided
- 7Left Index FingerControl the left index home position.Key drillKey drill
- 8Right Index FingerControl the right index home position.Key drillKey drill
- 9Two Hands TogetherAlternate the index fingers.PatternsPatterns
- 10Middle FingersAdd the middle fingers on both hands.Key drillKey drill
- 11Ring FingersAdd the ring fingers.Key drillKey drill
- 12Little FingersIntroduce both pinkies.Key drillKey drill
- 13Left-Hand PatternsCombine all four left-hand fingers.PatternsPatterns
- 14Right-Hand PatternsCombine all four right-hand fingers.PatternsPatterns
- 15Both Hands in RhythmDevelop alternating-hand coordination.PatternsPatterns
- 16Repeated KeysRepeat letters without losing control.PatternsPatterns
- 17Index Reach InwardReach the inner home-row keys with the index fingers.Key drillKey drill
- 18Your First Real WordsType words possible with learned keys.WordsWords
- 19Home Row CheckpointCheckpointProve mastery of the home row.WordsWords
- 20Reaching UpUnderstand upward finger movement.GuidedGuided
- 21Left Index: Upper ReachLearn the upper positions assigned to left index.Key drillKey drill
- 22Right Index: Upper ReachLearn the upper positions assigned to right index.Key drillKey drill
- 23Left Middle: Upper ReachUse the left middle finger on the upper row.Key drillKey drill
- 24Right Middle: Upper ReachUse the right middle finger on the upper row.Key drillKey drill
- 25Left Ring and PinkyReach up with the outside left fingers.Key drillKey drill
- 26Right Ring and PinkyReach up with the outside right fingers.Key drillKey drill
- 27Upper-Row WordsConnect upper and home rows.WordsWords
- 28Alternating RowsSwitch smoothly between home and upper keys.PatternsPatterns
- 29Upper-Row CheckpointCheckpointUse all upper-row letters confidently.WordsWords
- 30Reaching DownUnderstand lower-row movements.GuidedGuided
- 31Left Index: Lower ReachLearn the left index lower targets.Key drillKey drill
- 32Right Index: Lower ReachLearn the right index lower targets.Key drillKey drill
- 33Left Middle and RingAdd lower-row left middle and ring keys.Key drillKey drill
- 34Right Middle and RingAdd lower-row right middle and ring keys.Key drillKey drill
- 35Outside Lower KeysFinish lower-row positions.Key drillKey drill
- 36All Three RowsCombine home, upper and lower rows.WordsWords
- 37Alphabet CheckpointCheckpointComplete your first full-alphabet assessment.SentencesSentences
- 38Capital LettersUse Shift for one uppercase letter.GuidedGuided
- 39Left and Right ShiftCoordinate both Shift keys.WordsWords
- 40Periods and CommasIntroduce sentence-ending and separating marks.SentencesSentences
- 41Apostrophes and QuotesType contractions and quoted text.SentencesSentences
- 42Question and Exclamation MarksPractice shifted punctuation.SentencesSentences
- 43Sentences with CapitalsCombine capitals, spaces and punctuation.SentencesSentences
- 44Punctuation CheckpointCheckpointAssess functional sentence typing.PassagePassage
- 45Numbers: Left SideIntroduce left-side number-row positions.Key drillKey drill
- 46Numbers: Right SideIntroduce right-side number-row positions.Key drillKey drill
- 47Numbers in ContextType dates, amounts and everyday numbers.SentencesSentences
- 48Common Shifted SymbolsIntroduce frequent number-row symbols.SentencesSentences
- 49Brackets and ParenthesesPractice paired punctuation.SentencesSentences
- 50Hyphens and Special MarksPractice remaining frequent marks.SentencesSentences
- 51Complete Keyboard CheckpointCheckpointConfirm basic coverage of every required key.PassagePassage
- 52Common Two-Letter PatternsLearn frequently occurring letter pairs.PatternsPatterns
- 53Common Three-Letter PatternsBuild familiar letter sequences.PatternsPatterns
- 54Whole WordsMove from letters to words.WordsWords
- 55Short ParagraphsMaintain rhythm through several sentences.PassagePassage
- 56Accuracy FirstReduce errors without losing rhythm.AccuracyAccuracy
- 57Your First One-Minute TestMeasure your current typing speed.Timed testTimed test
- 58Problem KeysPractice the keys that need extra attention.AdaptiveAdaptive
- 59Fluency CheckpointCheckpointSustain accurate typing over time.Timed testTimed test
- 60Everyday MessagesType realistic short communication.SentencesSentences
- 61Email and DocumentsType structured professional text.PassagePassage
- 62Mixed-Character ChallengeCombine all characters in unpredictable order.AccuracyAccuracy
- 63Five-Minute EnduranceMaintain comfortable technique for five minutes.Timed testTimed test
- 64Final Full-Layout AssessmentCheckpointComplete the course-wide proficiency test.Timed testTimed test
- 65You Are a Touch TypistCelebrate completion and introduce practice.SummarySummary
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