7 steps to typing without looking
Break the habit of glancing at the keys with seven practical steps, simple drills and clear ways to notice your progress as you practice each day.
Getting started 6 min read
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Short, clear guides to touch typing, the Q and F keyboards, measuring your speed and typing code.
Accuracy or speed first?
Should you focus on accuracy or speed first? See how mistakes slow you down, why accuracy first works, and how to balance both in simple practice rounds.
Technique 6 min read
AltGr and symbols: typing @, #, {} and more
Find out what the AltGr key does, how to press it with your right thumb, and how to type @, #, { and } on Turkish Q and F layouts and a standard US keyboard.
Technique 5 min read
Breaks and stretches: look after your hands
Learn how to plan short breaks during long typing sessions, try easy stretches for your fingers, wrists and shoulders, and know when to see a doctor.
Ergonomics and health 6 min read
Fifteen minutes a day: short, regular practice
Fifteen minutes of typing practice a day can be enough. Use a warm-up, a focus key, a short speed test and a weekly plan to keep improving steadily.
Getting started 6 min read
For teachers: typing lessons in the classroom
How to plan touch typing lessons for a classroom: a weekly flow, screen setup, homework and feedback, plus what no-account access means for your students.
Parents and teachers 7 min read
Getting started with Small Basic
Learn the core ideas of Small Basic: printing text, loops, conditions, subroutines and arrays. Each one comes with a short program you can type yourself.
Coding 6 min read
Keyboard habits for learning Python
Python relies on colons, underscores, indentation and brackets. Learn simple keyboard habits that make these symbols quick to type, with short practice drills.
Coding 6 min read
Keyboard layouts around the world
QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY, Dvorak and Colemak are the layouts you will meet most. Compare them with the Turkish Q and F layouts in plain language.
Keyboards and gear 6 min read
Mechanical, membrane, laptop: keyboard types
Mechanical, membrane and laptop keyboards feel and sound very different. Here is how each type works, who it suits, and what to check before you buy.
Keyboards and gear 6 min read
Posture and keyboard ergonomics
How should you sit at the keyboard? Check your chair, arms, wrists, keyboard and screen with simple general ergonomic guidance for comfortable typing.
Ergonomics and health 6 min read
Preparing for typing tests
Preparing for a typing test for a job or school? Focus on accuracy, home row habits, short daily practice and the official rules, not guesswork.
Speed and measurement 6 min read
Reading your typing test results
Learn what net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy and consistency really mean on your typing test result, and how to turn those numbers into a practice plan.
Speed and measurement 7 min read
Stuck at the same speed? Breaking a typing plateau
Stuck at the same speed for weeks? Learn how to tell a typing plateau from a rut, measure your progress honestly and redesign your practice.
Technique 6 min read
The home row: where everything starts
Learn where your fingers belong on the home row, why the F and J bumps matter, and how to return each finger after every single keystroke, step by step.
Technique 6 min read
The most used symbols in code
Get to know the parentheses, brackets, equals signs and quotes you'll meet most in code, what each does, and how to type them on a US keyboard.
Coding 5 min read
The number row and typing numbers
Learn which finger reaches each digit on the number row, how to keep your hand steady, and how to practice numbers in short lines without looking down.
Technique 6 min read
The story of the Turkish F keyboard
How the Turkish F keyboard was designed around letter frequency in Turkish, why that idea shaped its layout, and how its history can help you learn it better.
Turkish F keyboard 6 min read
Time-saving keyboard shortcuts
The Windows and macOS shortcuts that save the most time each day, such as copy, paste, undo and switching windows, plus a simple way to practise them.
Technique 6 min read
Turkish Q or Turkish F keyboard?
Turkish Q and Turkish F keyboards put the same letters in different spots. Here is how they differ, who each suits best, and how to test both.
Turkish F keyboard 6 min read
Typing practice at home with your child
Easy typing games you can play with your child at home, from paper finger maps to short screen sessions, with simple ideas to keep motivation high.
Parents and teachers 6 min read
Typing Turkish characters: ğ, ş, ı, İ
Where to find the Turkish letters ğ, ş, ı and İ on the Q and F keyboards, which finger to use for each, and how to keep dotted and dotless i apart.
Technique 6 min read
Using the Shift key correctly
Learn which pinky should press Shift, why the opposite-hand rule works, and how to practice capital letters without breaking your rhythm in a few minutes a day.
Technique 6 min read
What is an average typing speed?
Average typing speed depends on the person. Learn general speed ranges for beginners, regular practicers and advanced typists, and how to set a fitting goal.
Speed and measurement 6 min read
What is touch typing and why learn it?
Touch typing means typing without looking at the keys. Here is what it is, why it is worth learning, and what your first few weeks will likely feel like.
Getting started 6 min read
What is WPM and how is it calculated?
WPM means words per minute. Learn the five-character word rule, the gross and net WPM difference, and how accuracy changes what your typing test score means.
Speed and measurement 6 min read
What to do when you make a mistake
Hit the wrong key? Learn how to recover calmly, use Backspace with the right pinky, and drop the small habits that slow your typing down over time.
Technique 6 min read
When should children start learning to type?
How can you tell if your child is ready to learn touch typing? Practical signs based on reading, hand size, posture, attention span and screen time balance.
Parents and teachers 6 min read
Where did QWERTY come from?
The story behind the keyboard layout you use every day: its typewriter roots, the popular slow-down myth, and how the Turkish Q layout fits the same family.
Keyboards and gear 6 min read
Why programmers should learn touch typing
Learn why touch typing helps programmers keep their eyes on the code, reach common symbols quickly and fix mistakes smoothly, plus where to start.
Coding 6 min read