Typing My Name and Short Sentences

Typing is a skill — and like riding a bike or playing an instrument, it gets easier the more you practice. Starting with good habits now will save you a lot of time as you grow up. Let’s learn the right way to sit, find the keys, and type your very first sentence.

Step 1 — Sit with good posture

• Sit up straight — back against the chair, feet flat on the floor.
• Keep your wrists level — not resting heavily on the desk.
• The screen should be at eye level — not too high or too low.
• Elbows bent at about 90° (a right angle) and close to your sides.

Step 2 — Find the home row

• The home row is the middle row of letter keys: A S D F — J K L ;
• Your left hand rests on A, S, D, F. Your right hand rests on J, K, L, ;.
• The F key and J key each have a small bump or ridge you can feel — these are your anchor points that help you find the home row without looking.
• Your two thumbs rest lightly on the space bar.

Step 3 — Reach for other keys

• Each finger is responsible for the keys in its column. Reach up or down from home row and return to home row after each key press.
• Use your left pinky to hold the Shift key when typing a capital letter with the right hand, and your right pinky when typing a capital with the left hand.

Step 4 — Type your name and a short sentence

• Start with your name — press Shift + first letter for the capital, then type the rest normally.
• Press the space bar once between every word — not twice.
• Check what you typed before moving on. Accuracy first, then speed!
• Short practice sentence: I can type.