Touch typing lesson 13: f→v, j→m

Left-hand typing rules for lesson 13

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

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 13

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

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

The bottom row of letter keys

The bottom row of letter keys is above the row containing the space bar. On a standard US QWERTY keyboard, it contains fewer letter keys than the two rows above it. Reaching these keys involves moving the fingers down from the home row and bending them slightly. Keep your wrists straight and relaxed, and let your arms move naturally rather than holding them rigidly still. If you have long fingernails, you may accidentally press a bottom-row key with a nail instead of your fingertip. In that case, try adjusting the angle of your fingers or using a keyboard with less key travel, such as a flat Apple keyboard or a laptop's built-in low-profile keyboard. Try the keyboard before choosing it to check whether you can type comfortably.