Learn to type with all ten fingers, without looking at the keyboard. The tutor starts with the two home keys, F and J, and adds two new keys in each short lesson until you know the whole keyboard. Then come capital letters, numbers, common words and sentences. The key you need next lights up on the on-screen keyboard. Each key is coloured by the finger that should press it, and the line above it says which finger to use. Finish a lesson with 90% accuracy or more to pass, and earn up to three stars for speed.
loading toolHow to learn touch typing with the tutor
- Rest your left fingers on A S D F and your right fingers on J K L ;, with your thumbs on the space bar.
- Open a lesson (start with lesson 1) and type the line shown, without looking down.
- Follow the lit-up key and the finger named above the keyboard. If a letter turns red, press Backspace and fix it.
- Pass with 90% accuracy, then press Next lesson. Come back to any lesson to earn more stars.
Good to know
- Accuracy first, speed later: slow and correct typing turns into fast typing on its own.
- Keep your eyes on the screen. If you must look down, look at the on-screen keyboard instead of your hands.
- Press “Try a sample (watch)” to see a line typed for you, with each key lighting up as it is pressed.
- Stars: 1 for passing, 2 for 20 WPM at 95% accuracy, 3 for 30 WPM at 97% accuracy.
Questions
How is WPM worked out?
Typing speed is counted the standard way: every 5 characters you type correctly (letters, spaces and punctuation) count as one “word”, and that number is divided by the minutes you typed. So 250 correct characters in one minute is 50 WPM. Mistakes you leave in do not count towards your speed, and accuracy shows how many of your keystrokes were right.
How long does it take to learn touch typing?
Most people know where every key is after one or two weeks of 15–20 minutes a day. Reaching a comfortable 35–40 WPM usually takes one to three months of regular practice. Short daily sessions work much better than one long one.
Why start with F and J?
F and J are the home keys: most keyboards have a small bump on them, so your index fingers can find them without looking. Every other key is learned as a reach from these resting positions.
Where are my results saved?
Only on this device, in your browser’s storage. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. If you clear your browser data or switch to another phone or computer, your past results will not be there.
Can I use it on a phone?
Yes: tap the typing box and use your phone’s keyboard. Touch typing is really a skill for physical keyboards, though, so for real progress use a computer, or a tablet with a keyboard attached.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything happens inside your own browser: nothing you type or choose is uploaded to us or anyone else.
Is it free?
Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it. Light ads keep the site running.
