#1. Play typing games on the web: Typing games such as this
one can be played for free on the web. The typing games are not only addictive
but also significantly improve your typing skills and speed.
#2. Learn the correct positions of the fingers on a
keyboard. The fingers of the left hand should be places on the keys A, S, D, F
while the fingers of the right hand should be placed on J, K, L and the ;
(Semicolon) key. Your thumbs should be slightly in air or nearer to the
spacebar key.
#3. Make yourself comfortable with the number pad and the
special characters: This comes with practice. The more practice you do the more
familiar one will become with special characters on the keyboard.
#4. Try not to look down when typing.
#5. Learn to ultimately do typing without doing thinking. Typing
should be done subconsciously.
#6. Avoid the Caps
Lock Mistake. Everyone does this once in a while. The Caps Lock mistake usually
results in something which lOOKS lIKE tHIS. If you follow point #4then you can
definitely avoid this.
#7. If you are serious about typing then join a
transcription college.
#8. Focus on speed when writing emails.
#9. Hard Strength Training: Transcribe a 1 hour audio
recording from any recorded speech (lecture, seminar, conference call etc).
#10. Sit in correct position. Hands and forearms should be
parallel to the keyboard surface. Spine should be erect. Neck should be
straight and erect as well.
#11. Don’t put the keyboard or your laptop on an incline.
#12. Try not to lift fingers too much when typing.
#13. There should be minimum movement of fingers between
each key. Take the shortest possible path for fastest typing.
#14. Identify on which words you are making mistakes. Repeat
type the same word several times.
#15. Live Transcription: Ask your friend to say something
and transcribe what they are saying live without taking a pause. This is also
known as Live Transcription.
#16. Make yourself aware of the most frequently used
shortcuts. For example, shift key+ number keys for typing special characters
such as '@' or '#'. You'll be using
these special characters and a few more the most often.
#17. Do wrist rotation exercises for a couple of minutes
once every hour. This relaxes the tension in wrist and helps in preventing
Carpal Tunnel.
#18. Do not type more than 1 hour continuously on the
keyboard.
#19. Take part in a typing competition with your friends.
#20. Learn the mini dictionary. It not only increases your
vocabulary but makes improves typing speed when typing and less frequently typed difficult words with
accuracy.
#21. Lastly, remember the key to fast typing is Practice,
Practice and Practice.
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Related Links:
- TypeFaster free typing tutorials - http://www.typefastertypingtutor.com
- TypeRacer, an online speed typing game - http://play.typeracer.com
- Where should fingers be placed on a keyboard? - http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001346.htm
- Why are there bumps of 'F' and 'J' keyboard keys? - http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000922.htm
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