Master you Keyboard: the Power of Fast Typing

Test Your Current Speed

Measure your typing speed consistently using some of the tools provided in the last section to keep track of your progress and stay motivated. Set goals for yourself and aim to surpass the average speed of 40wpm (words per minute).

Master Touch Typing

Touch typing is a technique that involves using all your ten fingers to type without looking at the keyboard to build muscle memory for each key location.

To start, place your index fingers on f and j, you can feel that little bump in order to easily find them. Now spread your fingers on the home row by putting your left hand on asdf and your right hand on jkl;, this middle row is your home row, return to it after each keystroke.

Invest in a Good Keyboard

Keyboards are built differently and each comes with a different experience, and finding what works best for you is an essential step to mastering fast typing. That’s why many writers prefer mechanical keyboards instead of traditional ones, particularly those with tactile switches, as they provide clear feedback when the keypress is registered.

If you are not sure which keyboard to go with, here are my recommendations [affiliate]:

RK ROYAL KLUDGE R65 Wired Mechanical Keyboard

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HK GAMING GK61

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Aim for Accuracy, Not Speed

Initially, focus on typing accurately rather than quickly. Rushing through typing can lead to errors, slowing you down as you backtrack to correct them. As you develop muscle memory and proficiency, speed will naturally improve

Use Short Cuts

Juming from the keyboard to the mouse can slow your typing speed. a quick fix is using shortcuts to perform simple and repetitive actions that require the mouse.

You should know the basic keyboard shortcuts for your operating system that will help you type, (e.g. Ctrl + Backspace to delete the entire word in Windows), there are others that can help, like selecting, copying, pasting, jumping, and more.

Also, your text editor will have a bunch of shortcuts that can boost your productivity from multicursor to finding and replacing, so consider learning them as well.