Touch typing lessons

Learn to type without looking at the keyboard, using all ten fingers: start with two keys on the home row and add a few keys in every lesson until you can type real text.

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How it works

  1. Pick your layoutChoose the keyboard layout you use, if it is not detected.
  2. Type the lessonKeep your fingers on the home row and follow the highlighted key.
  3. Pass and move onWith 95 percent accuracy the next lesson opens.

How the lessons work

Touch typing means every finger has its own keys and you never look down. Your fingers rest on the home row: the left index finger on F, the right index finger on J; most keyboards have small bumps on these two keys so you can find them by feel.

The first lessons only use a few home row keys. Each new lesson adds two keys, first the rest of the home row, then the top row, then the bottom row. After that you practice real words with all letters and finally capitals and punctuation. The on-screen keyboard shows which finger to use for every key, and the next key is highlighted while you type.

Accuracy first

A lesson is passed with at least 95 percent accuracy, whatever your speed. Speed comes by itself once your fingers know the way; typing fast with many mistakes only trains the mistakes. Ten to fifteen minutes a day is better than one long session a week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to learn touch typing?

Most people learn the whole keyboard in two to four weeks with 15 minutes of practice a day.

Which keyboard layouts are supported?

QWERTY (US), QWERTZ (German), AZERTY (French), Spanish, Turkish Q and Turkish F.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, in your browser only. Passed lessons are marked for each layout.

Can I skip lessons?

Yes. Click any lesson number to open it.