Start With Home Row
Learn A, S, D, F and J, K, L, semicolon before moving to other rows.
Learn where keyboard keys are located, which finger should press each key, and practice typing using our interactive keyboard.
The home row is the most important starting point for learning touch typing. Place your left fingers on A, S, D and F and your right fingers on J, K, L and semicolon.
Keep your index fingers on F and J. These keys usually have small raised marks.
Recommended finger placement
Keep your thumbs close to the spacebar.
Click any key on the virtual keyboard or press a key on your real keyboard.
Click a key or press the same key on your physical keyboard.
Every key you press or click will appear in the box below.
Press a key to see which finger should normally be used.
Try typing these simple exercises in the live typing box.
Learn A, S, D, F and J, K, L, semicolon before moving to other rows.
Each key has a recommended finger. Learning the correct finger creates good typing habits.
Try not to look down at the keyboard. Use the F and J marks to find your position.
Do not worry about speed. Accuracy and correct finger placement are more important.