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
Technique
The home row, Shift, the number row and handling mistakes: the core techniques of fast, relaxed typing.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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