learn to type

" Fix your posture. The correct posture for typing is seated, with a straight back and feet planted shoulder-width apart, flat on the floor. Your wrists should be at the same level as the keyboard so that your fingers can arch over the keys easily. You should tilt your head down slightly when you look at the screen, and your eyes should be around 45-70cm from the screen.[1] Most office chairs are adjustable. Tinker with your setup until you find the right seat height. Image titled Type Faster Step 3 3 Don’t slump. It’s important not to let your form slip as you go. Keep your posture and body position good to avoid aching wrists which will make you slow down and upset your rhythm.[2] Don’t let your shoulders and back hunch up, try to keep relaxed, but upright. Part 2 Getting your Finger Positions Right Image titled Type Faster Step 4 1 Get to know the keyboard. Most keyboards use the same layout, called the QWERTY layout because of the letters that make up the left side of the top row of letter keys. Many keyboards also have various other buttons around them that do different things. Most keys on the keyboard are used to type their corresponding character into a text area. Open up a text file and try pressing all of the keys to see what they do. Practice memorising the positions of the letter keys and common punctuation marks. You will need to know where these are without looking at the keyboard if you ever hope to become a fast typist. Image titled Type Faster Step 5 2 Learn the correct hand position. To type quickly, you must hold your hands and fingers in a certain position over the keys, and let them return to that position when at rest. Your hands should also be slightly angled, i.e. Your right hand should be angled to the left (at about 145 degrees), whereas your left hand should be angled to the right, or at a 45-degree angle.[3] "