Beginner Typing Lesson 1 - Part 1 (Home Keys and Basic Drills)

HOME KEYS AND CORRECT FINGER POSITION

The two images below shows the Home Keys for the left and right hand. They are
called theHome Keys because these are the keys your fingers must return to after
typing any other key. The first image shows correct finger position for Home Keys. The
second image has colour and number codes for each finger. For example, throughout
this course your right index finger is used on all RED keys (also shown as number 1).
Most keyboards have small bumps on the F and J keys to help you find them without
looking. As you progress through your typing lessons you will learn the correct finger
position for all keys.

OK - LETS GET STARTED!!

Move the mouse cursor (pointer) over the first yellow exercise box (below). Now click
the left mouse button and you will see the cursor 'blinking' inside the box. You are ready
to start typing.
With your fingers over the HOME KEYS, copy the text from ABOVE each exercise box
by tapping the same key on your keyboard. ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT FINGER
POSITION. We will start with left hand. Begin by tapping the letter "F" with the index
finger (also called the pointer finger) on the left hand. Tap "F" four times. Then tap the
space bar once with your right thumb. Next tap "D" four times, then "S" and finally "A".

Each time you have typed the letters FDSA, press the space bar with your right thumb.
Do this whenever you see a space between letters. Keep copying the letters until you
reach the end of the line. Now go back and repeat this exercise box (read below for a
quick tip on deleting the text you have typed).
With the mouse cursor inside a text box, hold down the Control Key and tap (type) the
letter A. This will block (highlight) everything inside the text box. The very first letter
you type will delete this text making it easy to start again. Always do each exercise box
two times. Now press the TAB key to move to the next exercise box.

Left Hand
ffff dddd ssss aaaa ffff dddd ssss aaaa ffff dddd ssss aaaa
asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf
fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsa

Right Hand
jjjj kkkk llll ;;;; jjjj kkkk llll ;;;; jjjj kkkk llll ;;;;

jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl; jkl;
;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj ;lkj
To move to the next box, press the TAB key or left click inside the box with your mouse.

Both Hands

fd fds fdsa jk jkl jkl; fd fds fdsa jk jkl jkl; fd fds fdsa jk jkl jkl;

Beginner Typing Lesson 2 - part 1 (Two KEY letters and more word
practice)
Flex your fingers to loosen them. Notice the two keys G and H in the centre of the
keyboard. Sit so that these are in front of the centre of your body. Use fingers as shown

Keeping your fingers over the two sets of four keys we just practised - stretch your index
fingers across to G & H (left hand for "G" and right hand for "H") and type the following:

Both Hands

gh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh gh

Stretch your Left index finger up/out to T (look on the keyboard) and type:

th th th th th th th th ght ght ght ght ght ght ght

feet fret get greet regret regretted rift drift gift gifted fig figure

dirt diet tire tired retire retired tried he her here the there
jut jutted jud jug judge judged hug hugged dug drug drugged

ugh high higher thigh tight fight right fright tight height eighth hut hurt

Flex your fingers again and your shoulders. Tap the table drill 1234 1234 Try
typingasdf asdf and jkl; jkl; again for a line. Enter text in the box below.

MORE FUN PHRASES

freddie tried the fridge; the right fridge; keith agreed; the huge free feed;

red jug; guide the tight red kite higher; the hired guide urged the rugged
hiker;

the right judge; the third huge tiger tried; true ruth tried the third free gift;

Beginner Typing Lesson 2 - part 2

New keys using 3rd fingers

LEFT HAND

RIGHT HAND

LEFT HAND RING FINGER (no 3) - W & S (stretch the F finger to T)

wee weed wed were wet sweet sweeter wee weed wed were wet sweet sweeter

weeds weeded seed seeds seeded weeds weeded seed seeds seeded

RIGHT HAND RING FINGER - Introducing the letters L & O

lool look loot hoot tool fool fools lool look loot hoot tool fool fools

dull duller full fuller hull hulls hullo dull duller full fuller hull hulls hullo

toll tolls roll rolls told fold folds toll tolls roll rolls told fold folds

NEW - RIGHT INDEX FINGER - stretch the J finger to Y

juj jyyj joy toy roy try fry juj jyyj joy toy roy try fry juj jyyj joy toy roy try fry

jit hit fit dit wit lit litter jit hit fit dit wit lit litter jit hit fit dit wit lit litter

wet wets jet jets let lets letters wet wets jet jets let lets letters

MORE FUN PHRASES Use the right little finger for the semi-colon beside the
L key.
try fried food; jets fly high; wet litter; try to fly; try fried food; jets fly high; wet
litter;

folded rolls; fred looks duller; red toy kite; jittery jet; freds red roll looks
duller;

the first red kite flies higher; let the wet kite dry; weed seeds;

little red dolls roll; toy dolls for wee jill; look for freddie;

first flight for fred; jill jilted hugh west; first flight for fred; jill jilted hugh
west;

Beginner Typing - Lesson 3

LEARN TYPING TESTIMONY

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If you have completed Beginner Lessons 1 & 2 then carry on with

Beginner Lesson 3 below :)

Bottom row keys for the index fingers - stretch down, visualise the keys.

Left Hand - v & b (same finger) Right Hand - n & m (same finger)

fvf frfvf fbf frfbf rev vet fvf frfvf fbf frfbf rev vet

five fiver fib fibber very every five fiver fib fibber very every

jmj jujmj jnj jujnj jmj jujmj jnj jujnj

jim him tim rim hem them jim him tim rim hem them

jnj jujnj tin fin din dint tint jnj jujnj tin fin din dint tint

ten tent often den dent over oven ten tent often den dent over oven

men mend mended mine mind moment remember mend mended mine mind

Right Hand top row vowels:

ou ough rough tough trough enough ou ough rough tough trough enough

though thought through thorough though thought through thorough

house houses mouse mound mounds house houses mouse mound mounds

round rounds sound resounded round rounds sound resounded

ion lion mention vision visions ion lion mention vision visions

iou ious conscious envious mission missions iou ious conscious envious
missions

Some phrases to type

- use the right little finger for the semi-colon beside L

john mentioned the lions and tigers; they looked very tough;

the little mouse went round the house which stood on a high mound;

i remember the mission which is built on the high ground beyond the valley;

i rested in my house before playing two rounds of golf;

Beginner Typing - Lesson 4

LEARN TYPING TESTIMONY

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LEFT

RIGHT

Left hand Finger 2, drops from D to bottom row C

ded dcd dedcd decided deck decked check cheese chest

cheek creek creeks dice slice sliced twice

Type these phrases using the right little finger for the semi-colon
type slowly with correct fingers; check the colours in the finger columns;

notice which finger should type the letter key you need;

when you come to tricky words type them more times;

To type Capital letters you will need to use the Shift keys, above the Ctrl keys
on each side of the letter key block. Left of Z and Right of ?
The Shift keys are used also for Upper Characters like @ $ % * <
For a Left Hand capital hold the RIGHT Shift key - type the letter, then lift the
Shift key. For a Right Hand capital hold the LEFT Shift key.

Try these sentences

The full stop is on the bottom row; use the ring finger.

The comma is to the left of the full stop; use your longest finger.

To start a new line, press the Enter key once.

Hold the Right Shift key for these left hand capitals.

Try to keep your fingers curved.

Do not let your wrists rest on the desk. That wastes energy.

The trees were very, very wet. We will get wet when we go outside.

Do not type for too long without stretching your shoulders, neck, wrists,
fingers.

Hold the Left Shift key for these right hand capitals
Keep your legs uncrossed. Keep your feet on the floor.

It helps if you remember which finger types which key.

Look before you cross the street or you might get knocked down.

Jimmy took Henry to town to buy something. He bought four good story
books.

Beginner Typing - Lesson 5

LEARN TYPING TESTIMONY

"I didn't think I could learn through a webpage but, I am typing faster and finally
using all my fingers. I am surprised at how quickly I learned this new skill. Thank
you!"

Type A with the Left little finger and P with the Right little finger

LEFT HAND

RIGHT HAND

faf far fat fatter far farmer faf far fat fatter far farmer

fan ran tan jan land hand band fan ran tan jan land hand band

pot port pit put pop pup puppy pot port pit put pop pup puppy

purr top rope romp trap tramp trumpet purr top rope romp trap tramp
trumpet

More with G - stretch out Left index finger

fig rig tig pig got grip green fig rig tig pig got grip green

ring ding dong song sang singer arrange ring ding dong song sang singer
range

Q with Left little finger

quit quite quiet quill queen quilt queer quit quite quiet quill queen quilt queer

quote quoted equate equation equal quack quaint quote quoted equate
equation

Z and X to finish. Check chart for fingers

zoo zulu zigzag fax tax text exit zoo zulu zigzag fax tax text exit

We went to see the zebras and giraffes at the zoo last Friday. That was fun.

Make sure you type the correct text in your document or it will not make
sense.

If you enjoyed this typing course please tell others who would find it helpful.

I hope the course has helped you enjoy your computer typing.

Type this paragraph and the one below it. There is no need to press the Enter
key to start new lines. Keep typing and the computer will know when to drop
down to the next line. At the end of each paragraph press Enter twice to leave
a blank line between paragraphs.

I hope you have enjoyed this typing course and can now visualize where each
letter key is situated on your keyboard and which is the best finger to use for
each key. If you can do that you will find you will use less energy, and finish
your typing more quickly.

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Beginner Typing - Lesson 6
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INTRODUCTION to PUNCTUATION

P u n c t u a t i o n - check the chart above for the correct finger position.

The comma is next to M and the fullstop to its right. They are below K & L.
To type a capital letter or character (*) do the following ...

Hold the Right Shift Key for a Left Hand letter or character
Hold the Left Shift Key for a Right Hand letter or character.

Type these instruction lines into the yellow boxes below them.
For the question mark, hold down the left Shift key while you type the / key.

For the exclamation mark, hold down the right Shift key while you type the 1
key.

The colon is on the semi-colon key and needs the left Shift key held.

For the dash and for the hyphen use the same upper row key, between 0 and =

The single quotation mark (beside the colon) is also used for the apostrophe.

For the double quotation mark first hold down the Left Shift key.

Type the sentences below to practise your punctuation.

If you practise your typing each day, it will soon become easy.

Instead of a comma - you could use the dash - above the P key.

Join for hyphen. First-class. Did you enjoy this typing course? I hope so!

"Hullo," said Julia to George. "Isn't it a really lovely day?"

"Stop! There's too much noise! It's giving me a headache!"

Press down the Caps Lock (above the Left Shift key) for full capitals
headings.

Press to release.

Press the Tab key (above the Caps Lock) to jump across the page to line up
lists.

Do not use the space bar; you may not line up exactly.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Swimming

Soccer

Netball

Skydiving

Drama

Brackets. ( ) are above 9 and 0 - hold the Shift key while you type these.

And these { } are beside P near the Shift key.

Hold the Shift key while you type these

[ ] do not need the Shift key so are perhaps handier.

They are on the same keys as { }

To Underline words first click the mouse on the U on the toolbar.

You can also click on B for Bold, or I for Italics.

Repeat this action (with the mouse) when you want this feature to stop.

Beginner Typing - Lesson 7

LEARN TYPING TESTIMONY

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ADDITIONAL DRILLS common letter combinations

BUT NOT using Z X C V B N M Q Y U P

Keep referring to your keyboard chart.

th the there these their this that this is; that is; these are;

they are; there is; with those thistle father other whether

is his this is his; this is his; is this his; is this his; wish list;

this list; his list; lists wish dish fish wrist fist kiss kissed

fist wrist list listed twist twisted twister this is a twister;

all wall walls fall falls hall halls taller tallest call calls

all tall stall stalls stalled walls; all tall walls fall; hallowed

wh where whether whose what whole where whether

whose what whole whew whist whistle whither whale

et wet wetter set sets setter get regrets jet let letter kettle

ill kill jill hill fills sills rills till trill trills will bill tiller filler

ttle wattle rattle rattles tattle tattles little kettle settle

sh she shell shells shelter shelters sheet sheets shift shaft

SHIFT KEYS - Use the TAB key to move to the next text box
Gore

Wakari

Fairfield

Westside

Kaikorai

Stuart St

Kelso

Leith

Hokitika

Halswell

St Kilda

Westlake

THIS IS THE END OF THE BEGINNERS' TYPING COURSE

Don't forget to have a look at "Advanced Skills" and "Keyboard Shortcuts".
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