Touch typing lesson 11: Lessons 7 - 10

Typing lessons summary

This keyboard typing lesson teaches how to type the following characters: "r", "u", "t", "y", "w", "o", "q", "p".

Getting started with touch typing

Learning to type with all ten fingers and without looking at the keyboard can feel overwhelming at first. It takes regular practice, so try to judge your progress over time rather than after a single lesson. Do not be discouraged if you estimate that reaching the level you want will take a year of daily exercises. As in many other fields, you may hear about people who learned to type well within a few weeks. Even when those stories are accurate, comparing your progress with theirs may not be useful. Your starting skills and the amount of practice you do affect how quickly you learn. The effort involved does not have to mean long, intensive sessions. Instead of typing marathons, consider setting aside 15-25 minutes a day to practice touch typing. Short sessions make it easier to fit practice into your routine and return to it regularly. Start with a manageable session length and continue at a pace that lets you practice attentively and comfortably.