How can I learn to type on a keyboard properly?

fixationdarknes · Post by **fixationdarknes** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:57 pm

The way I type on a keyboard is really jacked up. I feel like my speed is limited to the little fingers I use. On my left hand, I use: thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger. On my right hand, I only use: my index finger. So, that's a total of 5 fingers when most people I know use at least 7 or more. So, it's really awkward how I type to most people. And it still is weird for me. Is there a cool program out there on the net that will teach me how to type properly?

I don't really know which fingers are supposed to do what, since my fingers are so accustomed to just flying around all over the keyboard. Also, if I don't practice typing properly, and I just chat on AIM and stuff, I'm just going to habitually type the way I normally do, which is what I don't want.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:59 pm

Mavis Beacon Teaches BDSM

Set · Post by **Set** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:59 pm

google is your freind

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=le ... ow&spell=1

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:01 am

fixationdarknes · Post by **fixationdarknes** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:02 am

Wow, crazy fast replies. I know there are many programs out there that teach how to type, but are there any that you guys know of that are proven to work well? Any experience with any of them?

EDIT: Lol, Jim, I actually have that game that my brother downloaded. It's somewhere in this house on a CD. But that doesn't really teach how to type, does it? I know it'll help speed, but I don't even really know how to type. It just motivates me to want to kick the crap out of the monsters.

fixationdarknes · Post by **fixationdarknes** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:11 am

Burke wrote:Mavis Beacon Teaches BDSM

Is that free?

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:13 am

Burke wrote:Mavis Beacon Teaches BDSM

And no, TTOTD is more about speed than proper form. Try some of the other suggestions (which, uh...just leaves Set's).

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:13 am

Whatever You Do, Don't Suck YOur Thumb.....

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:15 am

Ask Meggie to help you. She types really well considering her keyboard doesn't have a Shift key or a period key.

Or better yet YardofStuf. He types really really well.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:15 am

asdf jkl;

there ya go, put your fingers there and type from there

now pay me $100 for this lesson

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:15 am

fixationdarknes wrote:Is that free?

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:22 am

fixationdarknes wrote:Is that free?

It can be

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:52 am

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:54 am

Jim wrote:

hahahaaaaahahahahaha

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:58 am

Jim wrote:

omfg ROFL

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:24 am

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHH....

holy crap.. haven't laffed so hard for a while...

Any program out there on the shelve would help. It's kinda hard to change old habits though..

Massa · Post by **Massa** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:44 am

Dude... you got owned.

Burke... thank God you're around.

that was great!

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:10 am

Program links.... http://www.educational-software-directo ... yping.html

Croc.

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:11 am

Immortal wrote:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHH....

holy crap.. haven't laffed so hard for a while...

Ditto.

Croc.

White_Mage · Post by **White_Mage** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:01 am

I took typewriting class before.. but, even after the class, I could only type like 20words/min.. And then I started to chat online with like 5 to 6 people at once.. which really force you to type fast.. And now, I type like 75 words/min!!! Maybe not as fast as some other people, but that was a big improvement..

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:39 am

I learned just from chatting on AIM and playing MMOs. Last I checked I typed approx 55 words per min, but haven't clocked myself recently. GF also learned just from playing EverQuest for a year and types bout as fast as I do.

All it is is practice... lots of it.

drdoug99 · Post by **drdoug99** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:01 am

just take a class at school....I learned how to type in like 5th and 6th grade...and that was 12-13 years ago. the rest came from practice...

you have your home row....the middle set of keys....the F and J keys usually have a little raised nub...this is where your index fingers go...then type..

http://www.learn2type.com/

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:29 pm

[quote="Brent"]asdf jkl]

Its : asdf ;lkj, in that order? Pinky's first?

Give me fifty of the Hundred and i won't tell anyone?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:43 pm

Burke wrote:Mavis Beacon Teaches BDSM

striker8000 · Post by **striker8000** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:50 pm

take two or three programming classes at the same time

if you didn't know how to type going in....you'll know before the semester is out

I didn't type correctly until I took Advanced Java and Advanced VB at the same time (everything went to #!% before the semester was out, dropped Java, crapped through VB, and was a complete wreck, but I learned how to type)

HowlingPhoenix · Post by **HowlingPhoenix** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:24 am

I type classifieds at a newspaper and I am pretty quick. I got that way by practicing on Mavis Beacon (not the BDSM version lol)..which is extremely boring..also by chatting with some of my buddies. I also took a couple typing classes in high school, but that was with a typewriter..

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How can I learn to type on a keyboard properly?

How can I learn to type on a keyboard properly?

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