What is your typing technique?

[Squarehard]

I guess the tradition stance is start from the four fingers on the ASDF buttons and four fingers on the JKL; buttons.

However, I only have the the four fingers starting on the ASDF, but my other hand isn't even on the keyboard, and I just use my index finger for the rest of the buttons.

Probably a bit weird, and it's the way I learned to type growing up, and the most efficient way for me.

Anyone else goes the unconventional route when they type?

 

[Freezasaurus]

I was taught with the ASDF method but haven't used it since. My fingers kinda just float over the keys without touching any that I'm not actively pressing.

 

[nsilvias]

QWE UIO is where i start from. feels more natural than asd jkl

 

[Hypron]

Fingers on aoeu and htns (dvorak).

 

[tommy7154]

I think I just peck quickly. I certainly don't use asdf

 

[TheBeardedOne]

I have my own method, but often get a lot of compliments about it. I've had numerous people say that they can't believe how quickly, or well, I type.

 

[menacer]

It sure ain't what Stickybear taught me on computers in the early 90s.

 

[nded]

I put my thumb on the spacebar, pinky on the shift key and go from there.

 

[The Stig]

Pretty strictly ASDF for me apart from "Y". I hit that key with my left index. It's a farther stretch, but it feels more natural for me.

 

[NekoFever]

Never had formal lessons so my typing technique is a bit of a mess. I mainly just use the first two fingers of both hands, with little fingers handling modifier keys, thumbs for space bar, and ring fingers hanging out, not doing anything. I'm still fast and can touch type but that's more brute force practice than any special technique.

I did make an effort a while back to bring in other fingers to get my speed up but having to relearn things just slowed me down.

 

[Deleted member 17643]

Home row via mandatory lessons in middle school.

 

[Subpar Scrub]

Shift/a/e/d n\i\p\"

My fingers are spaced weird but idgaf. I change my hand positions on the keyboard constantly when I type and almost never use my pinky.

 

[menacer]

Did anyone ever have that one crappy Mavis Beacon typing program with that one minigame where if you didn't type fast enough or right your submarines window would crack from sharks and you would die? Kids learning program everyone.

 

[Vex]

p q 7 ; space Windows key Ins

 

[hijukal]

My main home keys are AOEU HTNS

With QWERTY I sort of float around, but with Dvorak I mostly touch type.

 

[Osahi]

I've learned typing myself, but I'm very close to that method (converted to Azerty that is) I have left hand fingers on Z and D , and right hand hoover around J, I and O when I start. I type with five fingers (index and middle of the left, and same on the right + thumb for space)

 

[Fliesen]

i kinda do:

Shift - A - S - D + J - I - L - Ö (right of L)
So ... wonky home row, i guess.

 

[JustinP]

Should post your typing speed along side your description: https://play.typeracer.com/

 

[Mendrox]

I always have the PC gamer hold so SHIFT+ALT+W A D, but I don't need anything else cause I am still way faster even than the people that learned it the right way...and I can watch a movie in the mean time too!

 

[Ruruja]

I have my index fingers on F and J.

The rest are just placed wherever they land.

 

[Awesome Kev]

Hope

 

[Sadire]

I am too busy typing to notice any actual technique.

I think my left hand naturally goes to shift/a/w/d/ space-bar though.

 

[ArtVandelay]

 

[Deleted member 31873]

DVORAK: Touchtype.
QWERTY: Hunt and peck.

I don't use QWERTY these days unless I absolutely have to.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

I think I learnt asdf in school but it was so long ago I don't remember. All I know is my pinky does nothing and my other fingers float over the home row in seemingly proper position. I guess it's 90% proper.

 

[Skade]

I haven't been taugh any method so i'm winging it as i see fit.

I usually start with my fingers on AZS and KOP (i don't count the pinkies). With, for you qwerty users translate to QWS and KOP. I have no particular reason for this, it's just where my fingers are usually hovering above when i start typing.

 

[Tangyn]

I never learnt properly and it's kinda embarrassing honestly! I can type quick enough for my needs (80 or so wpm) but I use two fingers mostly and occasionally little fingers / thumb.

It looks ridiculous too as they are moving quite quickly!

 

[shaneo632]

Never been properly trained but at my peak I could do about 130 wpm. I'm 30 now and my fingers definitely feel less finessed and I make more mistakes, but I'm still pretty good.

 

[BlackRainbowFT]

Gamer-style: pinky on the shift key, thumb on the space bar and the rest on ASD.

The right hand is on JKLé + space.

 

[MrChom]

Excessively fast hunt and peck from me. I rarely use more than three fingers (both indexes and right middle) and occasionally a thumb when I'm typing.....my left hand usually hangs over WASD, though....

 

[MrKlaw]

I learned to touch type by working in QA for the company that published Mavis Beacon :)

but I'm only part way there - I still usually do numbers by looking down at the keyboard and taking my fingers off the home keys - likewise with anything other than basic punctuation.

 

[Elfotografoalocado]

I use a version of Dvorak adapted to Spanish. (R and H are swapped, there's the ñ, there are tildes and such)
On my phone, I type with two thumbs in Qwerty.

 

[ProstatePuncher]

Index fingers only. I don't touch type using any other fingers, except my thumb on space, actually. Still pretty speedy and don't see a need to adapt to touch typing.

 

[Popelady]

I can touch type so asdfjkl; is required, as its how i learnt. However I know i freak people out by looking at them whilst typing (and not looking at the keys cos I know what i'm typing)

one of my mates told me it used to scare him in lectures when i'd be typing and having a conversation at the same time.

 

[dreams]

Home row and QWERTY but I'm trying to learn AZERTY now that I live in Belgium.

 

[Treasure Silvergun]

I self-taught myself the ASDF method but for some reason I absolutely dread to use my right pinky, so I usually press P with my ring finger.

I also often stretch my indexes farther than I should for the letters in the center lower row, so at times I'll use the right when I should use the left.

I'm not a very good typist.

 

[Adam_Roman]

I learned to type with the home row but I haven't consciously thought about it in well over a decade. I use the little home row nubs to familiarize myself with a new keyboard but after a sentence or two I can type pretty quick on anything.

 

[Pottuvoi]

Mess.

 

[Mupod]

I learned how to type before I took any typing classes in school, so I just kind of know where the keys are and make it happen. I also type really, really damn fast and fairly accurately so hey whatever works.

 

[Bakercat]

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

I can touch type so asdfjkl; is required, as its how i learnt. However I know i freak people out by looking at them whilst typing (and not looking at the keys cos I know what i'm typing)

one of my mates told me it used to scare him in lectures when i'd be typing and having a conversation at the same time.

Click to shrink...

LOL I scare people like that too

 

[cameron]

Was taught ASDF in school.

But I have poor accuracy with numbers and specials characters.

 

[MilkBeard]

Took a typing class in junior high, and have generally used the traditional method since then, and I can type pretty quickly. Not amazing speed, as there are people who can type much faster here, but people who didn't take a typing class are usually amused by how fast I seem to type.

I can touch type so asdfjkl; is required, as its how i learnt. However I know i freak people out by looking at them whilst typing (and not looking at the keys cos I know what i'm typing)

one of my mates told me it used to scare him in lectures when i'd be typing and having a conversation at the same time.

Click to shrink...

Lol yeah as long as I set my fingers at asdf jkl; I can type without looking, it's fun to see people react to this.

 

[LukeOP]

It's magic. Both hands hover over the keys and I use muscle memory and experience to hit the corrects keys with three fingers on each hand. I never rest my fingers on any keys.

 

[Pickman]

Asdf but my pinkies are rarely utilized.

 

[Raysoul]

1 character per second

 

[Netherscourge]

Left Pinky = Shift, CTRL or ALT
Right Pinky = Enter or Backspace

Three fingers on both hands = letters and numbers within reach*

*Left Ring finger = dedicated for Tab, but can multitask

Left thumb - Spacebar

Right thumb - available to be mapped to any lower button



Somehow I can type 60 wpm doing this.

 

[Deleted member 15428]

One letter at a time

 

[Rayne]

Did anyone ever have that one crappy Mavis Beacon typing program with that one minigame where if you didn't type fast enough or right your submarines window would crack from sharks and you would die? Kids learning program everyone.

Click to shrink...

Ah that takes me back yeah. And the one with the insects being eaten I believe.

 

[Evilisk]

I was taught to touch type properly as a kid

But then my style got completely warped as an adult

Went from "A/S/D/F J/K/L" to this wack "Ctrl OR Shift/A/S/D J/K/L" setup that also involves me using my right hand index finger to hit the spacebar like a complete weirdo

I blame years of relying on shortcuts and also doing graphic design for a bit.