Typing lesson 4: Top Row, Left Hand (Q W E R T)
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The top row is above the home row. Your left hand reaches up for Q, W, E, R and T, and then comes back.
Each finger reaches straight up from its home key: little finger to Q, ring finger to W, middle finger to E, and index finger to R and T. E is the most used letter in English, so give it extra care.
After each key, the finger goes back to its home key. If you find that your whole hand moves up, slow down and reach with the fingers only.
Watch for this: The ring finger is weak for most people, so W is often typed with the wrong finger. Use the ring finger anyway.
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 4 of 15. Your progress is saved on this device only.
About ten minutes. Repeat it until you reach the goal. Most people need two or three tries.
Yes. Using each finger for its own keys is what lets you type fast without looking. It feels slower for the first few days.
No. Lesson results stay on this device. Only the normal typing tests can be saved to an account and ranked.