Typing is an essential skill in this day and age, and fast typists have a greater advantage in terms of efficiency in the workplace than anything else. If you're famous for being an "eleven finger" typist, start studying here. Your hands will be trained in no time.
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Method 1 of 3: Basic Framework
Step 1. Buy a good keyboard
Some people like the feel of a laptop keyboard while others like to press large keys. When it comes to numbers, you may want to buy a keyboard that has a numeric pad – not all laptops have one.
There are many types of keyboards today. Some are wave-shaped or straight, some are large and some are small. Choose a keyboard that's close to what you're used to, otherwise it will feel like you're just learning to type
Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the keyboard
You know how you can run really fast on a treadmill, but have a hard time keeping up your jogging pace once you get out of the house? Or how does painting with one particular tool make you like Michelangelo but with another your painting is just as bad as a child's? Same with the keyboard. With one particular keyboard you can become Speedy Gonzalez; use another, turtle. So familiarize yourself with your keyboard. The more you get used to it, the faster you'll be able to type.
This will take time. So start browsing the internet actively. Comment on YouTube, write articles on wikiHow, and start a blog. In no time you will get used to the feel and spacing of your keyboard. You will also start to be able to find letters automatically
Method 2 of 3: Good Habits
Step 1. Remember that your fingers should return to the home row
If you often play games, this may be a habit that will be difficult to do. Your 8 fingers (excluding thumbs) must be on the home row. – A, S, D, F and J, K, L,;. This position maximizes the effectiveness of the hands by having them spread across the keyboard.
- Can you see there is a small line on the F and J keys? The line is there to help you. If for some reason tomorrow you lose your sense of sight, you will know where to place your hands. Place both forefingers on the buttons and place the other six fingers on the side buttons.
- ALWAYS BACK TO THE HOUSE ROW. You may ask, "Why?" Just do it. When you know where your finger is, you don't have to wonder what it's doing or what button to press. What does it mean? With enough practice, your eyes will always be on the screen. You'll find out later that all the buttons correspond to the spokes, so only manual dexterity is a hindrance to your speed.
Step 2. Use all your fingers
This makes a lot of sense – if you only have six fingers to type, you won't be able to quickly reach certain areas of the keyboard. So if you have ten fingers, be grateful and take advantage of them all. You will be able to type much faster.
If previously you had to type with "eleven fingers", that's normal. Make it easy for yourself by placing your hands on the keyboard. With 8 fingers on the home row and thumb on the space key, start typing. Place each finger so that it is ready on all the letters and use only the finger that is closest
Step 3. Close your keyboard
Once you can remember well where all the keys are, close your keyboard. That will eliminate the temptation to look at the buttons, which will only slow you down.
If you don't have a cardboard side to work with, you can cover your hands (and keyboard) with a scarf or something. If you need to use the backspace key frequently, that's okay. The habit will decrease with practice
Step 4. Memorize all the shortcuts on the keyboard
With today's technology, typing is not just words and sentences. In order to type quickly and get work done, you also need to know how to manipulate the computer to work as efficiently as possible. Instead of moving the cursor around the screen, know about shortcuts to get your work done faster.
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Here are some very useful shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Z = Cancel
- Ctrl + X = Cut
- Ctrl + S = Save
- Ctrl + A = Highlight all
- Shift + arrow = Highlight next letter
- Ctrl + arrow = Move cursor to next word without highlight
Method 3 of 3: Practice, Practice, Practice
Step 1. Tie yourself to the computer
Get rid of cell phones and iPads, start sending email via computer. If you don't email often, start messaging Facebook with some old friends. This will give you more practice. By typing a little every day, you will be able to develop the stamina to type fast.
Keep your tasks computer-oriented. Your grocery list is now typed into the computer. Learn? Type your lesson notes. Need to set data for tax or class? Time to type on the worksheet
Step 2. Search the internet
There are many websites that aim to make fast typing fun and increase WPM levels at the same time. There are a number of games, calculators and generators all aimed at making your typing skills faster and more accurate. Chatting on the internet also makes you faster.
- Typing Maniac and Type Racer are two games that make typing fun. There are also a number of other sites that are more of a learning nature. Some sites will give you nonsensical words (which are harder to type quickly), some will concentrate on finger combinations and placement. Others will even be provided in several languages.
- When you feel you have given yourself enough time to learn the position of the letters on the keyboard and have developed stamina, join an online chat program. Try to devote a little time to interacting with other people online.
Step 3. Done
Tips
- Set the music then try and type the lyrics to coincide with the music. Start with a slow song before gradually moving on to Lil Wayne.
- Setting the right posture when typing can help you learn faster. Curl your fingers into claws and your back against the chair. The more comfortable your position is, the more your mind will concentrate on the words in front of you.
- Calm when typing. A nervous and tense mind will inevitably make mistakes due to lack of concentration.
- Learning to type without formal instruction can take up to two years. If you want to learn faster, try taking a class from a software program like Mavis Beacon or a face-to-face course that may be offered in your city.
