Practice A & ; — Home Row Typing Lesson
Reinforce Practice A & ; with short, repeated drills until the movement starts to feel automatic. It sits in Level 1 of the free TypePlay touch-typing course, with an on-screen keyboard, animated hands and instant accuracy feedback.
This practice lesson reinforces the keys you already know with timed drills.
What you’ll practise
A 30-second timed drill with a target of 14 WPM.
Goals
To pass: 80% real accuracy (first try) and at least 4 WPM. Three stars: 96% accuracy and 14 WPM. 100% accuracy earns the Perfect ribbon.
Keys used (9)
- F
- J
- Space
- D
- K
- S
- L
- A
- ;
Tips for this lesson
- Take a Break. Typing uses small muscles that tire quickly. Take a short break every 20 minutes: stand up, stretch your fingers, roll your shoulders, and look at something far away. You will return fresher and faster.
- Don't Look Down. The urge to peek at the keyboard is strong, but resist it! Your keyboard has small bumps on the F and J keys — feel them with your index fingers to find home position without looking.