Basics of Touch Typing
- Free
- Paid certificate
- Course certificate
- Advanced
A short course on typing without looking at the keyboard, which Alison estimates at 1.5 to 3 hours. It begins with what touch typing is and the conditions and sitting posture that make typing comfortable, then introduces the left- and right-hand charts that assign each key to a finger, the home keys, and the remaining keys of the keyboard, before finishing with ways to build speed. The page describes the course as drills and exercises to boost productivity rather than lectures.
Although the title says basics, Alison labels the course Advanced Level on its page, and that label is recorded here as stated. It is self-paced, CPD-accredited, has an assessment at the end and is available in English and Spanish. Studying is free in full; the certificate offered on completion is an optional paid purchase, and a free Learner Record is available as proof instead.
What you’ll learn
- Set up a comfortable working position and posture for typing
- Use the left- and right-hand charts that assign each key to a finger
- Locate the home keys and the remaining keys without looking
- Build touch-typing speed and accuracy through drills
Who it’s for
Anyone who still hunts for keys and wants a structured set of drills; the material assumes no computing background despite the page's "Advanced" label.
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