How to type fast - without looking @ keyboard

So you always envied your colleague who types without looking at the keyboard? You always thought life would have been much better if you had joined a typing class. You thought your productivity would skyrocket if you knew you could ‘think’ while your fingers did all the typing…

Well, my friend, I’ll tell you all the secrets of rapid typing. I didn’t join any typing course in my life. But yes, I can type very fast! Without looking at the keyboard! I’ll share some self-invented tips for improving your typing speed…

Update: Download PDF Version Of This Tutorial From #-Link-Snipped-#
..::Improve Your Typing Speed::..​ ​
Now, no mega promises. I don’t have a magic pill which will boost your typing speed after reading this article. So, read at your own risk. I suggest that you read the following article if and only if you have the ‘desire’ to work on your typing speed. Nothing will happen unless you have the desire.

Tip#1 : Position your fingers
I know you have been looking at your keyboard for years. But did you ever observe the keys ‘F’ & ‘J’ ? Did you ever wonder what’s so special with them? Did you ever question the presence of a tiny notch on those keys?

Don’t worry. Those keys are your reference keys. Have a look at the ‘number pad’ on the right hand side of keyboard. ‘5’ is the reference key. Right? Now use your ‘index’ fingers to locate ‘F’ & ‘J’ keys; of course, without looking at the keyboard. Put the other fingers respectively - starting with the little finger of left hand on ‘A’ . The little finger of the right hand on the ‘ ;’ key. I hope you have positioned your hands properly. Both the thumbs should be rested on the space bar.

Tip#2 : Learn how to press the keys
Well, don’t smile. This is an important tip. Now, decide which finger will press what key. For example, I press ‘Y’ with the index finger of left hand and ‘U’ with the index finger of right hand. You better know what’s comfortable for you.

Do you know that you can change the case by pressing shift + key. That is, if you want to type ‘A‘, you need to press shift (hold) & a. Here’s how to do it-

For the keys pressed using left hand, press the shift key using little finger of right hand & vice-versa. Confused? Let’s take an example. To type a capital ‘A’, I press key ‘A’ by little finger of left hand while holding the ‘shift’ key by little finger of right hand.

Read above paragraph again if you didn’t understand.

Tip#3 : Remembering the keyboard
Easy! This is not a spoiler. Eventually you are going to remember the keyboard. Surprisingly, you won’t even realize that you remember the keyboard. To start with, a little trouble to your brain -

Have a look at keyboard. ‘E’ & ‘R’ are adjacent. ‘M’ comes just below the index finger of your right hand. Do memorize the location of these keys ‘P’, ‘O’, ‘C’, ‘V’.

Tip#4 : How to practice
Just 10 minutes for next 10 days. I bet you’ll type rapidly and without looking at keyboard. At least you will impress yourself.

- Take an article from newspaper or magazine and fire up your notepad. You may use an online article too. Its totally up to you.

- Read a complete sentence and try to type it on your notepad without looking at keyboard. Refer Tips 1-2-3 if you need.

- Initially, you will feel like looking at the keyboard. Don’t cheat yourself.

- Feel the sense of urgency. Try to type as if you will win a Billion dollars if you type it in shortest possible time. Give it a try, it does a magic.

- Easy on typos. Don’t worry about typos. You will make less mistakes once you feel comfortable typing without looking at keyboard. Most text processors will aid you by auto correcting your typos.

A little trouble for next 10 days will change the way you use your computer, forever! Do share your success/failure story with us in this thread.

-The Big K-

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  • Anil Jain

    @CrazyBoy Jul 3, 2006

    The_Big_K..::Improve Your Typing Speed::..


    -The Big K-

    Biggi a better way is to download the free typing software ....and do practice...just kidding
    By the way good try...

    Keep the spirit high...

    --crazy

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 3, 2006

    reality check

    Well,

    Do a reality check. How many of us really improved typing speed using a typing software? I have used a typing software too, but found that it doesn't really help.

    Let me assure you that my 10-day-typing-wonder tips do work 😀 . I'd recommend that you use above tips while practicing using your typing software.

    Our aim is to produce CEans with rapid typing skills .

    -The Big K-

  • Anil Jain

    @CrazyBoy Jul 3, 2006

    The_Big_KWell,

    Do a reality check. How many of us really improved typing speed using a typing software? I have used a typing software too, but found that it doesn't really help.

    Let me assure you that my 10-day-typing-wonder tips do work 😀 . I'd recommend that you use above tips while practicing using your typing software.

    Our aim is to produce CEans with rapid typing skills .

    -The Big K-

    This is why we say you biggi of all
    --Crazy

  • Jerry

    @jerry-5wPKU7 Jul 4, 2006

    Nice work big k. I do know the tips but i am really lazy to try it out. will give it a shot for sure. 😎

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 5, 2006

    thanks

    Sure, I'll be looking forward to your success stories. Practice is the key 😒 !

    Btw, please feel free to add your tips in the same thread. That will make this thread more useful ( [​IMG] ) ( [​IMG] )

    -The Big K-

  • rick

    @rick-JybHX8 Jul 5, 2006

    Biggieee 😁 !

    KP typing tutor is a free typing tutor software. Use it along with biggie's tips! 😁

    anyways the notepad and magazine tip worked for me 😎

    RICK

  • crook

    @crook-0PFkJv Jul 6, 2006

    good job

    Hi everyone! i am using a typing software and i can type without looking at keyboard. but i will have to work on my typos 😔 .

    anyone has tips for avoiding typos while typing?

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 11, 2006

    Compare

    While surfing the net, I came across this wonderful site which allows you to compare your typing speed against others -

    <a href="https://typera.tk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Welcome to nginx!</a>

    The tests are super and I'd encourage you to take one yourself. Do not forget to post your score in this thread -

    I scored 251 today. Not bad, eh?

    -The Big K-

  • Neha

    @neha-3vibjn Aug 14, 2006

    Mine was 142...need to improve

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Aug 14, 2006

    Sure! Follow Big K's typing tips !

    -The Big K-

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Sep 26, 2006

    Success stories

    Any success ( / failure ) stories ?

    Let your comments, feedback flood in. If you want to add to the tips, feel free to reply to this thread !

    -The Big K-

  • Anil Jain

    @CrazyBoy Sep 26, 2006

    The_Big_KWhile surfing the net, I came across this wonderful site which allows you to compare your typing speed against others -

    <a href="https://typera.tk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Welcome to nginx!</a>

    The tests are super and I'd encourage you to take one yourself. Do not forget to post your score in this thread -

    I scored 251 today. Not bad, eh?

    -The Big K-

    I stroked keyboard 200 times....

    --crazy

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Oct 15, 2006

    crazyboyI stroked keyboard 200 times....

    --crazy

    Good for you, CrazyBoy 😉

    I'm sure many among us have tips to share. Let them flood in!

    -The Big K-

  • Prasad Ajinkya

    @prasad-aSUfhP Oct 19, 2006

    I would suggest do a lot of chatting. It sure helps!! No kidding...

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Oct 26, 2006

    kidakakaI would suggest do a lot of chatting. It sure helps!! No kidding...

    Not always. The key is to develop sense of urgency. I encourage everyone to go through the tips carefully and follow them whenever using the keyboard. 10 days is all it takes! 😁

    -The Big K-

  • srams

    @srams-aZ0BPU May 15, 2007

    Hey ppl, I used to type the text by seeing the keyboard .. I dont have the right positioning of my fingers... As i go on typing , Sometimes i will type the things without seeing the keyboard but when i realise suddenly i'm typing the text without watching the keyboard i'll lose the rythm.... Have to use some typing softwares to get things straight.. moreover i can't type faster when i sit in some other keyboard which have other dimensions than mine.... 😔

    thanks for the links given ... will try that soon and let you know my speed ...


    Info: I joined the typing class some 6yrs back... but i could never complete the couse coz i had some pretty girls sitting in front of me..... ;-)

  • Rocker

    @rocker-ZpZLKM May 19, 2007

    sramsHey ppl, I used to type the text by seeing the keyboard .. I dont have the right positioning of my fingers... As i go on typing , Sometimes i will type the things without seeing the keyboard but when i realise suddenly i'm typing the text without watching the keyboard i'll lose the rythm.... Have to use some typing softwares to get things straight.. moreover i can't type faster when i sit in some other keyboard which have other dimensions than mine.... 😔

    thanks for the links given ... will try that soon and let you know my speed ...


    Info: I joined the typing class some 6yrs back... but i could never complete the couse coz i had some pretty girls sitting in front of me..... ;-)

    Use instant messengers a lot. It helps. 😉

  • ankitvirmani

    @ankitvirmani-kI33aF Jun 8, 2007

    tried it for teh first time-pretty bad-just 142...lots to be done.

  • AlameluKrishnan

    @alamelukrishnan-rT8Xkd Jun 15, 2007

    What I have seen with my little experience is that we never realise we are not good in this unless and until we try it out and the number is before us to see.......... but anyway this is a good start and I am sure anyone can be a master with a little regular practice......... what say?

  • Elisa

    @elisa-4hps94 Jun 16, 2007

    AlameluKrishnanWhat I have seen with my little experience is that we never realise we are not good in this unless and until we try it out and the number is before us to see.......... but anyway this is a good start and I am sure anyone can be a master with a little regular practice......... what say?

    Lot of instant messaging helps. The tips are useful. Thanks!

  • shekar_vlsi

    @shekar-vlsi-w1urVV Jun 20, 2007

    Go to rapidshared.org and then search for typing tutorial something like advanced speed typing which is pretty much interactive. one more thing it will be a full cracked version. U can also get many appz from that site note that it is .org and not .com

    😁

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jun 20, 2007

    shekar_vlsiGo to rapidshared.org and then search for typing tutorial something like advanced speed typing which is pretty much interactive. one more thing it will be a full cracked version. U can also get many appz from that site note that it is .org and not .com

    😁

    Should we be really using cracked version of any software? This is a different issue altogether and I personally request all CEans not to use Cracked Software.

    There are lot of free tutorials/software available on the Internet.

    -The Big K-

  • garcia1.icon

    @garcia1icon-4Wzvvm Feb 23, 2011

    Hay Big K thanks a lot!!!!! U know I feel shame in front of my colleague to type a sentence as I work for Non voice process typing plays very big role in my work. I had a typing speed of 47wpm but no use I see keyword while typing, all my friends use to tease me. But once when I read your thread, i don't know whether you believe me or not I started follow your tips the next exactly after 15 to 17 days I am typing without seeing the keyboard. Trust me I typed this reply also without seeing my keyboard.
    Thanks you thanks very much...................

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Feb 23, 2011

    garcia1.iconHay Big K thanks a lot!!!!! U know I feel shame in front of my colleague to type a sentence as I work for Non voice process typing plays very big role in my work. I had a typing speed of 47wpm but no use I see keyword while typing, all my friends use to tease me. But once when I read your thread, i don't know whether you believe me or not I started follow your tips the next exactly after 15 to 17 days I am typing without seeing the keyboard. Trust me I typed this reply also without seeing my keyboard.
    Thanks you thanks very much...................

    Good to see that you've improved your typing skill! 😀 Makes me feel happy! 😀

  • ISHAN TOPRE

    @ishan-nohePN Feb 23, 2011

    Nice tips biggie,Will definitely try 😀

  • ISHAN TOPRE

    @ishan-nohePN Jul 8, 2011

    I had earlier read that Biggie (see the date of my above reply) but never tried that hard. Let me try and I will report of any improvement I make. 😀

  • ISHAN TOPRE

    @ishan-nohePN Jul 18, 2011

    Blimey! I can type without looking at keyboard. 😁

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 18, 2011

    ishutopreBlimey! I can type without looking at keyboard. 😁

    Way to go 👍

  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman

    @praveenkumar-66Ze92 Jul 18, 2011

    Guys... Wanna share my personal experience of how I learnt typing without seeing. I started chatting with friends in orkut during my third year in college. By that chat I got used to the typing. 😛

  • Harshad Italiya

    @harshad-ukH5ww Jul 18, 2011

    I just test this site and here is my result :-

    Your score: 115 keys per minute ~ 23 words per minute
  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman

    @praveenkumar-66Ze92 Jul 19, 2011

    Yay!!! 147 kpm!!! 😛

  • Anoop Mathew

    @anoop-FRTf1L Jul 19, 2011

    The_Big_KSo you always envied your colleague who types without looking at the keyboard? You always thought life would have been much better if you had joined a typing class. You thought your productivity would skyrocket if you knew you could ‘think’ while your fingers did all the typing…

    Well, my friend, I’ll tell you all the secrets of rapid typing. I didn’t join any typing course in my life. But yes, I can type very fast! Without looking at the keyboard! I’ll share some self-invented tips for improving your typing speed…

    ..::Improve Your Typing Speed::..

    Now, no mega promises. I don’t have a magic pill which will boost your typing speed after reading this article. So, read at your own risk. I suggest that you read the following article if and only if you have the ‘desire’ to work on your typing speed. Nothing will happen unless you have the desire.

    Tip#1 : Position your fingers
    I know you have been looking at your keyboard for years. But did you ever observe the keys ‘F’ & ‘J’ ? Did you ever wonder what’s so special with them? Did you ever question the presence of a tiny notch on those keys?

    Don’t worry. Those keys are your reference keys. Have a look at the ‘number pad’ on the right hand side of keyboard. ‘5’ is the reference key. Right? Now use your ‘index’ fingers to locate ‘F’ & ‘J’ keys; of course, without looking at the keyboard. Put the other fingers respectively - starting with the little finger of left hand on ‘A’ . The little finger of the right hand on the ‘ ;’ key. I hope you have positioned your hands properly. Both the thumbs should be rested on the space bar.

    Tip#2 : Learn how to press the keys
    Well, don’t smile. This is an important tip. Now, decide which finger will press what key. For example, I press ‘Y’ with the index finger of left hand and ‘U’ with the index finger of right hand. You better know what’s comfortable for you.

    Do you know that you can change the case by pressing shift + key. That is, if you want to type ‘A‘, you need to press shift (hold) & a. Here’s how to do it-

    For the keys pressed using left hand, press the shift key using little finger of right hand & vice-versa. Confused? Let’s take an example. To type a capital ‘A’, I press key ‘A’ by little finger of left hand while holding the ‘shift’ key by little finger of right hand.

    Read above paragraph again if you didn’t understand.

    Tip#3 : Remembering the keyboard
    Easy! This is not a spoiler. Eventually you are going to remember the keyboard. Surprisingly, you won’t even realize that you remember the keyboard. To start with, a little trouble to your brain -

    Have a look at keyboard. ‘E’ & ‘R’ are adjacent. ‘M’ comes just below the index finger of your right hand. Do memorize the location of these keys ‘P’, ‘O’, ‘C’, ‘V’.

    Tip#4 : How to practice
    Just 10 minutes for next 10 days. I bet you’ll type rapidly and without looking at keyboard. At least you will impress yourself.

    - Take an article from newspaper or magazine and fire up your notepad. You may use an online article too. Its totally up to you.

    - Read a complete sentence and try to type it on your notepad without looking at keyboard. Refer Tips 1-2-3 if you need.

    - Initially, you will feel like looking at the keyboard. Don’t cheat yourself.

    - Feel the sense of urgency. Try to type as if you will win a Billion dollars if you type it in shortest possible time. Give it a try, it does a magic.

    - Easy on typos. Don’t worry about typos. You will make less mistakes once you feel comfortable typing without looking at keyboard. Most text processors will aid you by auto correcting your typos.

    A little trouble for next 10 days will change the way you use your computer, forever! Do share your success/failure story with us in this thread.

    -The Big K-

    Well, Biggie, with respect to the company requirements, is it alright to type fast even while seeing the keyboard?

    I've got a practice with this technique that my dad taught me.:

    asdfgf ;lkhj asdfgf ;lkjhj adsfgf ;lkjhj adsfgf ;lkjhj adsfgf ;lkjhj

    qwertr poiuyu qwertr poiuyu qwertr poiuyu qwertr poiuyu qwertr poiuyu

    zxcvbv /.,mnm zxcvbv /.,mnm zxcvbv /.,mnm zxcvbv /.,mnm and keep doing that along with some sentence patterns and finally the a-z and z-a pattern

    It's quite helpful.

  • Sahithi Pallavi

    @sahithi-oJZaYj Jul 19, 2011

    I haven't noticed this thread.

    Nothing to say, because I did my Higher in Typing course.

    I just tried that software -- 324 keys per minute ~ 45 words per minute
    Lack of practice. Have to improve a lot.

  • ISHAN TOPRE

    @ishan-nohePN Jul 19, 2011

    @Sahithi: Which software?

  • Sahithi Pallavi

    @sahithi-oJZaYj Jul 19, 2011

    Re: Compare

    This one 😀

    The_Big_KWhile surfing the net, I came across this wonderful site which allows you to compare your typing speed against others -

    <a href="https://typera.tk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Welcome to nginx!</a>

    The tests are super and I'd encourage you to take one yourself. Do not forget to post your score in this thread -

    I scored 251 today. Not bad, eh?

    -The Big K-
  • ShrinkDWorld

    @shrinkdworld-WWdBBc Jul 19, 2011

    I suggest practice in dark room! It is very hard to see keyboard in screen light so it automatically increase your typing speed. This is my method. Try it & tell me how is it.
    Again while typing always use proper finger for respective key. Initially it is hard & boring but results come after practice.

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 19, 2011

    I just took the test my result is as follows -

    352 keys per minute ~ 70 words per minute

  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman

    @praveenkumar-66Ze92 Jul 19, 2011

    The_Big_KFor example, I press ‘Y’ with the index finger of left hand and ‘U’ with the index finger of right hand.

    Hey Biggie!!! T with Index finger of left and Y with Index finger of right na? 😐 Confused! 😔

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 19, 2011

    It entirely depends on what you find comfortable. I press 'y' with index finger of left hand. 😀

  • Sahithi Pallavi

    @sahithi-oJZaYj Jul 19, 2011

    The_Big_KIt entirely depends on what you find comfortable. I press 'y' with index finger of left hand. 😀

    ha ha.. Why 'Y' with left hand? Generally we press 'U', 'Y' with index finger of the Right hand and 'R', 'T' with index finer of the Left hand. 😀

    Seems you got habituated for that And you are too good and too fast 😀

  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman

    @praveenkumar-66Ze92 Jul 19, 2011

    Yeah, agreed. But I meant the convention...
    QWER(T) (Y)UIOP
    ASDF(G) (H)JKL;
    ZXCV(B) (N)M,./
    This is the convention right? Just asking... 😛

  • Sahithi Pallavi

    @sahithi-oJZaYj Jul 19, 2011

    Yes, you are right Praveen.

  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman

    @praveenkumar-66Ze92 Jul 19, 2011

    sahithi pallaviYes, you are right Praveen.

    Ha ha... I didn't notice you posted something. I said this for Biggie and well, you too read it... 😁 He he... 😀

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jul 19, 2011

    We don't need no rules.

  • lovejeet

    @lovejeet-etHdkD Jul 19, 2011

    mine's speed is 45 words per minute.........................

  • ISHAN TOPRE

    @ishan-nohePN Jul 20, 2011

    it is true that I can type without looking at key board but my speed has reduced as compared to when I would look at key board. It will only take some more time and patience to achive a respectable speed.

    Besides, thanks Sahithi and biggie 😀

  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman

    @praveenkumar-66Ze92 Jul 20, 2011

    Dude, try spending more free time in the system for just typing... That too natural stuff, not copying things... 😀

  • sinduja krishnan

    @sinduja-krishnan-wzRqNd Jun 9, 2012

    Lemme try dis to improve ma typing speed ..............thanks

  • Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Jun 10, 2012

    sinduja krishnanLemme try dis to improve ma typing speed ..............thanks

    Well, avoid using short cuts of words. So, try - "Let Me" instead of 'lemme', 'this' instead of 'this', 'my' instead of 'ma' 😀

  • aarthivg

    @aarthivg-HH344f Jun 10, 2012

    I have completed the typewriting course. My typewriting speed decreases when I look at the key board and type😳.