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Lesson 1: Home Row (asdf jkl;)

Every touch typist starts here. Rest the fingers of your left hand on A, S, D and F and your right hand on J, K, L and the semicolon. Feel the small bumps on F and J — they let you find the home position without looking. Your thumbs rest on the space bar.

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Drill 1 of 6

asdf jkl; asdf jkl; fdsa ;lkj fdsa ;lkj asdf jkl;
Paste is disabled, just like in the exam.

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Typing test · English typing test

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Duration

The timer starts with your first key press.

Keys in this lesson

a s d f g h j k l ;

Tips

  • Return to the home row after every key.
  • Use the index fingers for G and H by stretching sideways, then come back.
  • Do not look at the keyboard; accuracy first, speed later.

All drills

  1. asdf jkl; asdf jkl; fdsa ;lkj fdsa ;lkj asdf jkl;
  2. fj fj dk dk sl sl a; a; fj dk sl a; jf kd ls ;a
  3. gh gh fg hj fg hj gf jh fgh jhg ghf hgj
  4. a sad lad; a glad lad; ask dad; all fall; a flask; a salad
  5. had a glass; dash all flags; lads ask dad; gas flask; jag half full
  6. all lads had salads; dad has a glass flask; a sad lass falls; ask a glad lad