I wish I could type 85 words a minute!
Go here and take some of these tests. These are pretty good lessons.
http://www.typingweb.com/
And it does take practice practice practice!
It's all about personal preference. I normally type at about 100wpm, but I can go up to 130wpm (however at 130wpm I'm prone to more spelling mistakes). I also NEVER type the "proper" way - I use my two index fingers, and occasionally hit the other keys with some of my other fingers (like I hit shift with my left pinkie). Once I got to high school, my computer class teacher nagged at me about my typing habits, but I refused to do it "properly" because when I type how you're "supposed" to I type like 40wpm. I'd always pretend to type correctly when the teacher walked by, but as soon as she left it was right back to my preferred way! Bwahaha.....lol.
ANYWAY, my point is that you need to find your own way. Try googling some typing-speed-improvement websites, there's plenty on the internet. If you can't increase your typing speed no matter how hard you try, don't sweat it. 85wpm ain't bad at all! Most people I know only type at average 40wpm.
How to Learn to Type Fast
Are you looking for some tips
and tricks to mastering the
keyboard ? Nowadays, typing is
almost en everyday necessity
so it's crucial that we begin
to learn the proper ways of
keyboard usage.
Things like online marketing,
online business, eCommerce,
or maybe even work requires that
you type, so becoming better at
it will make your job a whole lot
easier. The keyboard allows
individuals to be more independent
and productive while also getting
tasks done in a quicker amount
of time.
Also, typing faster can enable
someone to keep up with their brain.
You know that little voice in
your head with the great ideas
that only stay there for a couple
of seconds. So if you're looking
to type at a faster pace, don't
worry because in this article,
we've hooked you up with tips
to get you started on your road
of typing quicker and more efficient.
Now, a couple of these tips are
probably quite obvious to you,
but keep an open mind because
we've incorporated some extras.
Ditch All The Old Habits
First, you need to get rid of
those bad habits that you've
been doing for years. Are you
the type of person who only
uses two fingers when typing?
Or even worse, do you only use one?
If you're a First Person Shooter
(FPS) gamer then you are probably
used to placing your left hand
on the keyboard around the WASD keys.
Now, you may be comfortable with
the pace that you're typing right now,
but you must fight the urge and
break those bad habits.
The correct way to type is to
place the left index finger on
the "F" key and the right one
on the "J" key. Then, you lay
the rest of your fingers in order
next to the index ones. To type,
you simple move whichever finger
is closest to the letter you
are trying to reach, and then
return back to the main position.
It sounds hard now, but with
practice it will become easier
and easier.
Learn To Touch Type
Next up, is touch typing.
Touch typing is when you can
simply type without having to
look at the keyboard, but instead,
focusing on the screen. For most
typists, looking at the keyboard
usually slows down their performance.
Now just like with anything else,
you can't get here overnight.
Maybe it will take weeks, maybe
months, but with practice, you
will begin to improve more and more.
Even if it slows you down,
don't go back to typing the way
you used to.
It will all be worth it in the
end. Each day, just practice
more and more, and set goals
as to where you want to be.
Also, focus on memorizing the
keyboard and the spacing because
it will help tremendously.
Make Use Of Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
It's no surprise to us why both
Mac and Windows have a ton of
keyboard shortcuts. I know what
you may be thinking, "Well if
both of my hands are already
on the keyboard, then why would
I waste even more time using a
mouse to navigate?"
You do not have to put pressure
on yourself by trying to remember
every single one of the hundreds
of shortcuts, but try your best
to remember the common ones.
Remember to keep it simple and
have fun with your progress.
Before you know it you will be
a typing master.
believe it or not, I've learned chatting with my friends on facebook. I just looked at the way your fingers are placed to know where the keys are placed. At the begging it was frustrating, but now I know how to type quicker and without having to look at the the keyboard, and I did it in a funny way socializing with other people instead of just typing some sort of book in a program online or forcing myself to stick to a program that is just boring. You can also learn by typing more answers here.
Practice makes a man perfect. For having good typing speed you have to practice a lot. You can also use some of the practice tools like typing tutor etc.
Practice makes a man perfect
Practice makes a man perfect
Practice makes a man perfect
Practice makes a man perfect
Practice makes a man perfect
use a typing software like ten fingers typing tutor. Its free and helped me from typing REALLY slow and having to look at the keyboard like a thousand times to smoothly typing at 70 bpm. Then to hone your skills, try websites like typeracer.
Practice makes a man perfect
go for typing class
go for typing class
For me, my fingers never rest on the keys all at the same time. That's ridiculous and that's why the P key feels so unnatural. I use my right ring finger, but my hands move around the keyboard a lot. Other than that, I look at the screen instead of my fingers and it becomes kind of second nature like driving. You know how you just know where the end of your car is and how far to drive when you turn? It's like that. You got to get used to your keyboard. I've gotten used to the school keyboards and my laptop. If I get on a different one, I have to re-teach myself quickly. I also have trouble typing x, c, and v (mainly because my left hand is always covering that area). Maybe some people have different trouble zones on the keyboard. The more you type, the easier and faster you'll type. You have to get used to typing. If I had to type a word like zoologist it takes me a lot longer than typing Pokemon. I talk a lot about Pokemon and not about zoology. You know?
The best way to type fast is through practice.The more you practice the more fast you become.
Keep doing it. I have been typing since i first got my first computer. I kept on typing everyday and now I dont even need to look at the computer.
You can learn typing with different ways. Install software in your computer. It's typing tutor, really easily lesson and perfect guide.
Install Typing Master in your computer. You can learn its tutorials and guaranteed for you type faster..
If you can type 85 wpm then you are already typing fast.
go with typing master it will improve ur speed but u have to take patience and keep practicing.
use any typing softwares in begining stage
1) typing test
2)typing master
3)Rapidtyping
... first use these apps to type,, then try typing in ms-word ...
i.e you can type any stories,, are your study books, are use that word file to type your personel details (just like your personal diary)
All time practice
All time practice
Learn to use a different keyboard layout called Devorak
All time practice
All time practice
Practice but in order to continusly do this try chatting with friends, using forums etc... this will surely help you.
go for typing class
You are already typing fast. Be practicing you can type fast.
