Why You Should Learn to Type? Typing is a skill you need in school, at home, and eventually when you get a job. Learning to type properly will help you get your work done faster. Below are the top 10 reasons why learning to type properly will help you now and in the future.
Your typing speed will get faster.
You will make fewer errors when typing.
You will type essays and reports faster.
Your work will always look neat.
You will be better at using other software, such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and PowerPoint.
Employers will want to hire you.
You will be able to focus on writing rather than typing.
You will save time doing your homework.
Your reading, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading skills will get better.
You will be able to concentrate better.
Keep Your Fingers on the Home Row.
Having your fingers correctly placed on the home row of the keyboard is a big part of typing because it helps you type faster.
Proper finger placement lets your fingers easily reach to the other keys on the keyboard.
The Home Row Keys When you type, you should always keep your fingers positioned on the home row keys. The home row keys are A, S, D, F, J, K, L, and ;
Your LEFT HAND should look like this. A, S, D, F
Your RIGHT HAND should look like this. J, K, L, ;
Placing your fingers on the home row lets you easily reach the other keys on the keyboard.
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Now let's practice! - Log in to your EDUtyping account - Click on the lesson you were last on at the end of second grade - Practice your skills!