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How to Type. Whether you need to type a resume, a letter, or a bibliography, it can get done
fast if you learn how to control the keys efficiently. You will need Keyboard or typewriter
Patience Time to practice and internet access. Step 1. Position your fingers on the keyboard.
Put your left little finger on the "A" and your right little finger on the semicolon.
Lay your fingers one at a time on each consecutive key and place your thumbs on the space bar.
The F and J keys on most keyboards have small bumps to easily identify where your two pointer
fingers should stay without having to look down. Step 2. Learn what fingers control which
keys. The left index finger controls the F, G, R, T, 4, 5, V, and B. The left middle finger
controls the D, E, 3, and C. The left ring finger controls the S, W, 2, and x. The left
little finger controls the A, Q, 1, Z, and shift. Step 3. Learn what keys the fingers
on the right hand type. The fingers on the right hand control the same pattern of keys
as you learned on the left side. Step 4. Press the space bar with your right thumb. Step
5. Master the shift keys with your little fingers. Press the shift key while simultaneously
pressing the letter of choice to type a capital letter. If the letter is pressed by the right
hand, use the left shift key, and vice versa. Step 6. Sit up straight with both feet on
the floor. Position your chair and keyboard so your arms are at a 90 degree angle and
are parallel to your legs. Keep your elbows next to your body and your head straight.
Try not to look down at the keys. Step 7. Practice typing. You can learn for free online
by visiting websites with touch typing tutorials. Learning the art of typing will save you tons
of time over the hunt and peck method. Did you know The letters on old typewriters used
to be listed alphabetically. In the late 1800s, Christopher Latham Sholes rearranged the keys
to prevent jamming.