A comfortable place to start.

Touch typing is about a relaxed rhythm. Accuracy comes first; speed follows with practice.

• Sit with feet supported, shoulders relaxed and elbows comfortably bent.
• Keep wrists straight and lightly raised, rather than pressed against the desk.
• Rest your left fingers on A S D F and your right fingers on J K L ;. The bumps on F and J help you find your way.
• Reach with the finger shown, then return to the home row. Use either thumb for the space bar.
• Look at the text on screen. A few careful minutes each day is a good start.
• Take regular breaks. Stop and adjust your position if typing becomes uncomfortable.

Use a physical keyboard for touch-typing practice. The coloured keys show finger groups; the purple key is the one to type next.