Touch typing lesson 22: `, ~, !, -, _, +, =

Left-hand typing rules for lesson 22

The character "`" can be typed by pressing the key "`" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

The character "~" can be typed by pressing the key "`" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

The character "!" can be typed by pressing the key "1" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

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 22

The character "-" can be typed by pressing the key "-" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

The character "_" can be typed by pressing the key "-" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

The character "+" can be typed by pressing the key "=" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

The character "=" can be typed by pressing the key "=" while holding the keys Alt and Shift.

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

Is fast typing still important?

Despite the prevalence of touchscreen keyboards on smartphones, typing on a traditional keyboard remains useful for professional work. For longer documents, a physical keyboard can be easier to use than a small smartphone keyboard. Dictation may be faster for some tasks, but touch typing also lets you enter text quickly. The keyboard gives you direct control over the text and its corrections. As you type, you can see your sentences in the context of the document and make precise changes. Voice commands are another way to edit, though you may prefer using keys for individual corrections. You can also type without speaking aloud, even if you are still learning to type quickly. This is useful when dictating would disturb other people or when you do not want to read your text aloud.