#Numeric blind typing fingers position windows

(And I ended up having to actually specifically try most of these, because for the very most part I don't even consciously think about them, just like I don't consciously think about the positions of the alphanumeric keys with few exceptions, the intended glyphs just magically appear on the screen as I press down keys on the keyboard.)įor the function keys ( F1 through F12), I find that it's often beneficial to move your hands off the home position anyway, so tend to just reach for those with whatever finger happens to be conveniently nearby and that doesn't interfere with any modifier keys needed for the desired function.

Right Shift - most often right little fingerīackspace (also strictly speaking not a modifier key) - most often right ring finger Right Control - most often right little finger, putting the tip of the finger to the right of Enter

Right Alt (known as Alt Gr on non-US keyboards), Right Windows key and Windows Menu key - most often right thumb (though particularly for the menu key, this moves my right hand from the home position since those are used relatively rarely, I don't consider that a real problem) Left Windows and Left Alt - varies, but most often left thumb. Left Control - left little thinger, pushing down by the base of the finger (for me, this puts the tip of the finger just to the left of Caps Lock) Tab (not strictly a modifier key) - varies, but most often left index finger As a result, for me the modifier keys are at:Ĭaps Lock and Left Shift - left little finger stretched out to the left What I do, which works well for me, is to keep my hands mostly in the home row position, or near it (I will often rest my hands to the sides of the alphanumeric part of the keyboard). Comfort reduces body stress as well as likely reduces the number of mistakes you make. There is no One True Way, except that typing should be comfortable for you.

In the end, all of touch typing boils down to what you find comfortable. Of course, I learned to touch-type properly some ten years ago now and have been using computers for much longer than that, which may influence things a little. I haven't seen any touch-typing tutorials myself that really give much credence to the modifier keys.

#Numeric blind typing fingers position windows