Touch typing lesson 2: f→g, j→h

Left-hand typing rules for lesson 2

The character "g" can be typed by pressing the key "G" while holding the keys Alt and Shift. We press the keyboard key "G" by moving the finger from the key "F" to "G".

After typing the letters, the left-hand fingers should naturally return to their base position in the keyboard home row (where the CapsLock key is located).

Right-hand typing for lesson 2

The character "h" can be typed by pressing the key "H" while holding the keys Alt and Shift. We press the keyboard key "H" by moving the finger from the key "J" to "H".

After typing the letters, the right-hand fingers should naturally return to their base position on the keyboard.

Moving fingers from the keyboard home row

When practicing touch typing, you learn to type with all 10 fingers. This involves moving your fingers efficiently from the keyboard home row to other rows, an important skill for typing quickly and accurately. To press a key outside the home row, move the appropriate finger to that key and return it to the home row afterward. With practice, these movements become more familiar, and returning to the home row gives your fingers a consistent reference point as you move between rows. Mastering this technique is an important part of touch typing: you learn to reach keys across the keyboard while keeping your eyes on the screen and working on both speed and precision.