Welcome to the very first day of our exciting 30-day free typing course! Today, we are going to learn Proper 10-Finger Placement on the keyboard. Ready to get started? Feel free to jump into our interactive typing game below! If you would like to understand the ‘why’ behind the method first, read on to learn the fundamentals of proper finger placement.
Proper 10-Finger Placement
Why is correct finger placement so important? It is very simple to learn Touch Typing. It is very important to place the 10 fingers in the proper place to accelerate the speed and be able to type like the blind.
The Home Row: Your Starting Point
The foundation of 10-finger typing lies in the home row. These are the keys where your fingers should rest when you’re not actively typing. On a standard QWERTY keyboard, the home row keys for your left hand are A, S, D, and F, and for your right hand, they are J, K, L, and the semicolon (;). Please note that neither thumb is usable in the row; however, they can be used in other rows and special keys.
Your finger should be placed on the following keys.
- Your left index finger on F
- Your left middle finger on D
- Your left ring finger on S
- Your left pinky finger on A
- Your right index finger on J
- Your right middle finger on K
- Your right ring finger on L
- Your right pinky finger on ;
Notice the small raised bumps or ridges on the F and J keys? These are tactile guides, and they use all the modern keyboards that help your index fingers find their way back to the home row without looking.
Practice Makes Perfect, and do it in a fun way.
We have already provided the traditional interactive real-time task of typing. Now, we are also providing an exciting game that can be more interesting and learning friendly. We hope you will enjoy it also.
10 Fingure Placement Typing Game
Type the character that appears on the screen. You have 2 minutes to score as high as possible!
Time's Up!
AI-Powered Analysis for Personalized Learning
At our typing course, we believe in leveraging the power of technology to enhance your learning experience. Besides traditional interactive typing task and their analysis, we have also provided, AI-powered analysis that provides you with detailed feedback on errors in your typing patterns, if applicable. Our AI can easily identify areas where you might be struggling with finger placement. After completing the task, it provides personalized insights and a new task to fix your errors quickly so that you can become a touch typing Master.
Other Lessons of 30 30-Day Typing Course
| Day-wise Lesson | Lesson Link |
|---|---|
| Day 1 Lesson | Proper 10-finger placement. (You are here) |
| Day 2 Lesson | Home Row Typing |
| Day 3 Lesson | Bottom row key exercise. |
| Day 4 Lesson | Revision of the last Three Lessons |
| Day 5 Lesson | Top Row Lesson |
| Day 6 Lesson | Advanced Top Row Typing Practice & Drills |
| Day 7 Lesson | Full Alphabet Practice (All Rows) |
| Day 8 Lesson | Typing Revision for Top Row & Full Alphabet |
| Day 9 Lesson | How to Use the Shift Key for Capital Letters |
| Day 10 Lesson | Typing Punctuation Practice (. , ?) |
| All Lessons of 30 30-Day Typing Lessons | |
Your learning journey to become a typing master has started with the online typing tests and practice. We hope that you have completed it successfully and enjoyed the lesson. We also want to meet you at the next class.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here are answers to some common questions about 10-finger typing.
What is the home row on a keyboard?
The home row is the central row of the keyboard where your fingers rest by default. Think of it as your base camp for typing. On a standard QWERTY keyboard, the home row keys are A, S, D, F for your left hand and J, K, L, ; for your right hand. All other keys are reached from this starting position.
Why is proper 10-finger placement so important?
Proper 10-finger placement is the secret to fast and accurate typing. and it is the main part of a skill called “touch typing.
How do I find the home row without looking?
Most keyboards have a built-in guide to help you. If you run your index fingers along the home row, you will feel small raised bumps or ridges on the ‘F’ and ‘J’ keys. This is the indication of coming back and repositioning your fingers. However, it will be briefly described further.