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The document provides instructions on learning to type on a QWERTY keyboard, explaining that the keyboard is named after the letters in the top row (QWERTY) and describing home row finger positioning and how to type capital letters and develop an even rhythm to minimize errors and increase speed measured in words per minute.

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The document provides instructions on learning to type on a QWERTY keyboard, explaining that the keyboard is named after the letters in the top row (QWERTY) and describing home row finger positioning and how to type capital letters and develop an even rhythm to minimize errors and increase speed measured in words per minute.

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US standard 101 keyboard also known as Qwerty keyboard, and how to learn typing.

A part of PowerTyping an online typing tutorial focusing on learning how to type on


a QWERTY. Why is the keyboard called QWERTY? Look at your keyboard. The
third row from the bottom and from the left reads Q-W-E-R-T-Y.
home Qwerty typing lessons
The Basics of Typing
` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = Backspace
Tab Q W E R T Y U I O P { } |
Caps A S D F G H J K L ; " Enter
Shift Z X C V B N M < > ? Shift
Space bar - use right hand thumb

Home row keys:


Left hand: A S D F
A - little finger S - ring finger D - middle finger F - forefinger

Right hand: J K L ;
J - forefinger K - middle finger L - ring finger ; - little finger

Thumbs of both hands are on space bar

Key board picture - has a color code. Keys of one color are typed by
corresponding home row key finger. For example left hand little finger is
above a home row key "a" and handles all the keys of the same color: A Q 1
Z shift key, tab, etc...
Home row keys of a keyboard - are keys above which your hands are
positioned. You have home row keys assigned for each hand. From home key
you reach to a key you want to type and return back to home key. Home keys
are your base from where you reach out and return to. Usually, one of home
keys, one for each hand, has a little dent which lets you know, without
looking, that your fingers are positioned above the key board correctly.
Capital keys - To type capital letter you have two options. To type one
capital letter press and hold down a "shift key" and press the desired letter.
To type more capitals press the "Caps Lock" and continue typing. All letters
will appear in upper caps. Note if you type capital letter with "shift key" and
Caps Lock "on" it will appear in lower case. Keyboards have usually built in
light which lets you know if your Caps lock is on or off.
Rhythm - you must learn to type with even rhythm. Good even rhythm will
rid you of tension, anxiety and will minimize mistakes made. Instead of
focusing on "quick where is the next letter" even rhythm will let you focus
on what to type. If you slow down to achieve even rhythm you will in effect
speed up.
Errors - acceptable number of typing errors is one error per minute
regardless of how fast you type.
wpm - words per minute typing rate. Word is consider to be 5 key strokes
including spaces. If you type 50 key strokes per minute your typing rate is 10
wpm.

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