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Frustrated with your
slow typing speed? Here are some tips to help!
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Are you wanting to improve your typing speed, and get more
done in less time? Here are some quick tips to help
you get started:
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Take the time to learn how to position
your fingers and reach each key on the keyboard.
Your fingers should rest comfortably on the home row (A
S D F, etc) with your left index finger on the F and
your right index finger on the J.
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Don't look at the keyboard as you type.
This is challenging at first, but once you've learned
how to find the keys without looking you will never go
back. Being able to look at your screen, instead
of your keyboard, allows you to focus more on what
you're typing, rather than how to type it.
You will find that your thoughts flow more smoothly and
your productivity will improve dramatically.
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Even wander what those small bumps on the
F and J keys are for? These are to help you keep
your fingers in the right place as you type. As
your fingers leave the home row and return, you should
be able to feel these bumps on your index fingers.
If you don't, that's a sign that your hands have moved
out of place.
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Don't move your hand and other fingers
any more than necessary to reach each key. This speeds
up your typing by keeping your hands and fingers close
to the home row, and also reduces strain.
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Practice, practice, practice! While
the rules of touch typing are simple, developing the
technique and building speed take time. In the
beginning you may have to force yourself to type using
the correct technique, but over time you will adjust and
start to see your speed and productivity improve.
To learn more and sign up for a free trial
of our online typing tutor, visit us at
www.customtyping.com.
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Tip of the
Week: Typing Special Characters and Symbols
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Have you ever
wondered how to type special characters such as a copyright
symbol (©) or trademark (™)? If you're using Microsoft Word,
some of these special symbols can be automatically created
by typing certain sequences of keys. For instance, if you
type (c), Word will automatically convert this into a ©
character. You can see a complete list of the special
characters by going to the Autocorrect options under Word's
"Tools" menu.
For other programs, you can use the Character Map utility.
To access this, go to the Start menu, choose all Programs,
then Accessories, then Character Map. Next, choose the font
you're currently using to bring up a list of all characters
and symbols available in that font. Double click on the
character and then click the "copy" button to copy it to the
clipboard. You can then paste the character into the program
you are currently using.
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Looking for a new
job?
Prove your typing speed to potential employers by taking our
online typing test, and receive an official certificate with
your results. For
details, go to: www.ProveMySpeed.com |
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