Typing lessons
Learn touch typing, free
Touch typing means typing without looking at the keys. It is faster, more accurate and much less tiring, and with short daily lessons most people get there in a few weeks.
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How the lessons work
- Home row first. Rest your fingers on A S D F and J K L ;. The bumps on F and J tell you where you are.
- Add a few keys at a time. Each lesson introduces new letters with real words that use them.
- Earn stars. Pass with 90% accuracy, then aim for speed.
- Drill your weak keys. The game learns which letters you miss and practises them for you.
Habits that make it stick
- Keep your eyes on the screen, even when it feels slow.
- Use the right finger for each key, every time.
- Go slowly and accurately. Speed builds on accuracy, never the other way round.
- Little and often: ten minutes a day beats an hour once a week.
When you are ready
Take a 1 minute typing test to see your speed, then keep practising with daily challenges, quests and leaderboards.
Questions
How long does it take to learn touch typing?
With around 15 minutes a day, most people can touch type the whole keyboard in two to four weeks, and keep getting faster after that.
Should I look at the keyboard?
Try not to. It feels slower at first, but it is the only way to build the muscle memory that makes touch typing fast.
Are the lessons free?
Yes, every lesson is free.
Ready when you are
The test starts with your first key. Press Tab to restart at any time.
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