Free touch typing course

This free touch typing course teaches you to type without looking at the keyboard. You start with the whole home row (A S D F G H J K L ;), then add keys in pairs typed by the same finger on each hand, until you can type every letter, capital and punctuation mark with the right finger. It suits beginners, kids and adults, and each lesson takes about ten minutes.

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Lessons

1. Lesson 1: Home row: A S D F G H J K L ; new keys: f j d k s l a ; g hLearn F and G with your left index finger, J and H with your right index finger, D with your left middle finger, K with your right middle finger, S with your left ring finger, L with your right ring finger, A with your left little finger and semicolon (;) with your right little finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
2. Lesson 2: E and I new keys: e iLearn E with your left middle finger and I with your right middle finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
3. Lesson 3: R and U new keys: r uLearn R with your left index finger and U with your right index finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
4. Lesson 4: T and Y new keys: t yLearn T with your left index finger and Y with your right index finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
5. Lesson 5: W and O new keys: w oLearn W with your left ring finger and O with your right ring finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
6. Lesson 6: Q and P new keys: q pLearn Q with your left little finger and P with your right little finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
7. Lesson 7: C and comma new keys: c ,Learn C with your left middle finger and comma (,) with your right middle finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
8. Lesson 8: V, B, N and M new keys: v b n mLearn V and B with your left index finger and N and M with your right index finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
9. Lesson 9: X, period and Z new keys: x . zLearn X with your left ring finger, full stop (.) with your right ring finger and Z with your left little finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
10. Lesson 10: CapitalsNew keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam
11. Lesson 11: Punctuation and review new keys: ' ? -Learn apostrophe ('), question mark (?) and hyphen (-) with your right little finger.New keys · New and known keys · Word drill · Sentence drill · Paragraph drill · Lesson exam

How each lesson works

Every lesson goes from single keys to words, sentences and a short exam, and only uses keys you have already learned. The on-screen keyboard lights up the next key, animated hands show which finger presses it, and you earn up to three stars per exercise for accuracy.

How long does it take to learn touch typing?

Most people learn all the letter keys in two to four weeks with 10 to 20 minutes of typing practice a day. Your speed keeps growing for months after that.

What are the home row keys?

A, S, D and F for the left hand and J, K, L and ; for the right hand. The small bumps on F and J let you find the home row without looking.

Is this typing course free?

Yes. Every lesson, typing test and typing game is free, and you don't need an account. An account only keeps your progress in sync between devices.

Can kids learn to type with TypingStreak?

Yes. Lessons are short, animated hands show which finger to use, and the typing games turn practice into play. Teachers can also set up a class.

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