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Lesson 3 of 15 Goal: 15 WPM with 90% accuracy or better

Bright keys are new in this lesson, fainter ones you know. The colour shows which finger types the key.

Typing lesson 3: The Whole Home Row (G and H)

The home row has two more keys in the middle, G and H. Your index fingers type them with a small sideways reach.

How to do it

The left index finger types both F and G. The right index finger types both J and H. Reach sideways for the new key and bring the finger straight back to its home key.

With the whole home row you can already type real words such as glad, flask and shall. Read the word before you type it, then type it without hurrying.

Tips

Watch for this: Do not let your hand slide sideways to reach G or H. If the hand moves, you will lose the home row.

Your goal

Type the practice text above at 15 WPM or faster with 90% accuracy or better. When you reach it, the page tells you and the lessons page puts a tick next to this lesson. If you miss it, try again a little slower. A clean run beats a fast one.

This is lesson 3 of 15. Your progress is saved on this device only.

Questions

How long does lesson 3 take?

About ten minutes. Repeat it until you reach the goal. Most people need two or three tries.

Do I need to type with all my fingers?

Yes. Using each finger for its own keys is what lets you type fast without looking. It feels slower for the first few days.

Are the lesson results saved to my account?

No. Lesson results stay on this device. Only the normal typing tests can be saved to an account and ranked.

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