Touch typing lesson 9: s→w, l→o

Keys and finger movements

Keyboard layout: English US.

Use the finger shown for each upper-row key. Alternate the reach and the return to the home row slowly until you can find the key without looking down.

• Left ring finger: Move from S to W, then return to S.
• Right ring finger: Move from L to O, then return to L.

Distractions when learning touch typing

Notifications and switching between unrelated tabs can interrupt a typing exercise. Before starting, close the tabs you do not need and silence notifications for the session.

Set aside a manageable block of time, for example 25 minutes. Adjust the length to your concentration and comfort, and take a break when you need one. After the exercise, review your errors before choosing what to practice next.

If the speed counter keeps drawing your eyes away, hide it for one attempt and review the result afterward.

Prepare the exercise before you start: choose the keyboard layout, read the instructions and decide what you want to notice, such as a particular letter pair. This gives your attention a specific task. If you need to leave the computer, pause the exercise; when you return, reread the current part of the model instead of trying to guess where you stopped.

A timer is a reminder to review your concentration, not a rule that you must keep typing until it rings. Stop earlier if you become uncomfortable or keep repeating careless errors. A break can also mean doing a task away from the keyboard, rather than switching to another activity with the same hand movements.