Typing Tips

Typing Tips

Here are a some basic tips, summarized from various typing tutorials and lessons. These tips are useful for taking tests as well as everyday keyboarding:

• Tap on each key crisply but lightly. If you use minimum force (don't bang on the keys), your fingers will move faster.
• Type as quickly as you are able, but don't "try" too hard or force your speed or you'll make many mistakes.
• Relax!
• Use proper posture, sit upright.
• Keyboard/monitor positioning: your wrist, elbows and keyboard should be on the same horizontal plane, and at a 90 degree angle to your upper arms.
• The top of your screen should be near eye level.
• Stretch your wrists and fingers before starting a typing test (don't laugh, it does help!).

Software Recommendations

Without doubt, the best way to gain speed is by using typing software. In looking around the web, I've come across some good programs.

Everyone has their own opinion, but I personally really like the first two listed here. You could learn to type up to 4 times faster using professional touch-typing techniques. You will often notice a difference almost immediately.

TypingMaster 

Well known around the web, has gotten great reviews from users, and includes typing games. The company has several versions to choose from, along with an advanced free typing test.

EliteTyping

This typing software has won multiple awards and praise from users, and has many good features. It is suitable for both adults and children.

Key Advantage Typing 

Received 4 stars from Cnet review editors, and it works on Macintosh as well as Windows

Tips by Samrat