Touch typing lesson 24: Lessons 19 - 23

Keys and finger movements

Keyboard layout: English US.

Combine the keys from the earlier lessons in a steady rhythm. If the same transition keeps causing errors, revisit the lesson that introduced it before increasing your speed.

+ means hold the keys together.

• 6: 6
• 7: 7
• 5: 5
• 8: 8
• 4: 4
• 9: 9
• 3: 3
• 0: 0
• 1: 1
• 2: 2
• /: /
• ?: Shift + /
• :: Shift + ;
• ': '
• ": Shift + '
• [: [
• ]: ]
• {: Shift + [
• }: Shift + ]
• <: Shift + ,
• >: Shift + .
• |: Shift + \
• \: \
• `: `
• ~: Shift + `
• !: Shift + 1
• _: Shift + -
• -: -
• +: Shift + =
• =: =
• @: Shift + 2
• #: Shift + 3
• $: Shift + 4
• %: Shift + 5
• ^: Shift + 6
• &: Shift + 7
• *: Shift + 8
• (: Shift + 9
• ): Shift + 0

US and GB QWERTY place some punctuation differently. On US, @ is Shift + 2 and a double quote is Shift + '. On GB, @ is Shift + ' and a double quote is Shift + 2; £ is Shift + 3. Follow the selected layout rather than a shortcut learned on the other one.

If a key produces a different character, check that your system's input source matches this layout. On a Mac, Keyboard Viewer shows what Option and Shift produce; Command does not replace Option.

Checking your progress

Compare results from similar exercises, including accuracy as well as speed. A familiar word list may be easier than a new text, so one higher score does not describe every typing task.

Notice which characters or transitions repeatedly slow you down. Practice those, then try a complete text to see whether the improvement carries over to ordinary typing.

Keep the language, layout and error settings consistent when comparing attempts. A new layout or stricter correction rule changes the task.

A brief practice log can include the date, exercise, speed, accuracy and one recurring difficulty. For example, note that a particular accented letter or punctuation pair caused hesitation. Choose the next lesson from that observation, then return to a longer text after practising it. This gives you something concrete to compare beyond a single personal-best score.