Touch typing trainer on a computer. Keyboard trainer

We all remember old films where they often showed computer geniuses who managed to quickly type while looking at the monitor, talk to the main character and sip coffee at the same time. At the time it didn’t seem very possible, but in reality it wasn’t. Blind ten-finger method printing has been around for many years! So how can you quickly learn this wonderful method?

Exists great amount training programs for teaching the blind ten-finger method, both paid and free: Stamina, AK Keyboard Trainer, Keyboard Solo and many others. In addition to programs, there are also online touch typing trainers, for example, the website VSE10 or service Ergosolo. The principle of their operation is the same as in regular programs, only transferred to your browser. All this already gives good luggage for a start compared to recent times, when touch typing was learned from books (for example, Solo on the Typewriter, the first book by the creator of Solo on the Keyboard)! However, before you start learning, you should know a few simple rules.

Rule #1: Watch your posture

And don’t be surprised. This is the first tool for increasing printing productivity! Remember that you need to sit so that your back is straight and supported by the back of the chair, your hips are at an angle of 90 degrees from your torso, as well as your shins relative to your hips. Your arms should be bent at the same angle, and your head should be in front of the monitor at a distance of 40-70 centimeters from it. Of course, for these purposes it is better to choose a comfortable chair with armrests.

Rule No. 2: Down with interference!

Not a single little thing should bother you: long nails, sleeves, debris on the desktop, cups, pens... You must eliminate everything that will prevent you from sitting and typing correctly, then you can concentrate on muscle memorization of the keyboard.

Rule No. 3: look for protrusions

Everyone has seen those pictures with colored fingers and their place on the keyboard. And it is most convenient to come to all these positions from the main one: FYVA-OLJ. Actually, the first thing you should learn in the ten-finger method is to place your index fingers on the letters A for the left hand and ABOUT for the right one. It won’t be difficult to find them blindly: on all keyboards, these keys have small but noticeable protrusions. From this position it is very convenient to press any key with the finger closest to it, in addition, the most frequently used letters of the alphabet are located on this line of the keyboard!

Rule #4: precise positions

When studying, try to every finger knew its place: You should not learn to press the “not her” key with your finger, even if it seems convenient now. The ergonomics of a modern keyboard, in fact, were tailored specifically for the ten-finger typing method, so for quick results It's better to do everything according to the instructions. After each press of the key, you should return to the original position FYVA-OLDZH. Spacebar should be pressed thumb the hand opposite the one that placed the letter in front of him. The same is true for the Shift key: it is pressed by the little finger of the hand opposite the “working” one.

Rule #5: Don't peek!

When you learn the ten-finger method on simulators, this skill will be partially acquired, but this is not enough for touch typing! You must correlate the muscle effort and position of each of your fingers with the letter that appears on the screen without looking at the keyboard, this is the whole principle! The fingers themselves will begin to reach for the necessary letters. as you practice this skill.

Rule #6: Learn to rest

Since the ten-finger method uses muscle memory, then the principle here should be as in physical training: muscles after “learning” , Therefore, after working with typing for 30-45 minutes, take a break and look away from the monitor. The same rule will help you concentrate better if you are tired, irritated, or make careless mistakes.

Rule #7: Take your time

You will always have time to develop speed! It is important to first train muscle memory to improve print quality, and speed will come with time!

In the vastness of the Runet there are many various videos with lessons on touch typing. In fact, they almost all repeat what any touch typing simulator will tell you. Therefore, here is just an educational video for you to reinforce the information:

Conclusion

Many claim that they learned to touch-type more or less passably in just a couple of months, and this skill has been helping them in their work for many years! Try to learn the ten-finger touch typing method by applying 7 simple rules to increase your productivity!

The speed of completing a task on a computer may depend not only on obvious factors: processor performance or, roughly speaking, human intelligence. Sometimes the most limiting factor is purely mechanical work, namely typing on the keyboard. Thoughts go far ahead, but fingers do not have time to fix the text. This situation is obviously faced not only by writers, journalists, programmers, but also by all those who have to type text with two or three fingers without taking their eyes off the keyboard.

It is surprising that the ten-finger touch typing method, discovered back in the 19th century, is now many times more relevant for every active computer user. Its skillful use can significantly reduce the time spent entering text.

The review includes keyboard simulators, each of which has at least one distinctive feature among programs of this kind. Therefore, when choosing a simulator, you can be guided by the review headings.

"Keyboard Solo": A Reliable All-rounder

“Keyboard Solo” is the most versatile keyboard trainer, so it’s worth starting the review with it. In addition to Russian, English and German, the course “Taming the Numbers”, which will be useful, for example, to accountants. The universal edition includes Russian, English and digital layouts.

The first impression after installation may be skeptical: too informal approach. However, the further the user moves away from the beginning of the course, the more meaningful these digressions become. They allow you to take a break from fairly monotonous exercises. Perhaps, greatest benefit from the text material - recommendations on correct pressing, posture, correct technique, which is important for blind ten-finger typing. Looking ahead: only Solo provides this information evenly throughout the course.

Before performing the exercises, you need to do a warm-up, which helps you adapt to Solo. In real time, as well as after training, you can view statistics: average score, rate of gain, number of errors. Statistics are available not only for exercises, but also for days; you can use them to track the dynamics of exercises.

Keyboard training does not contain meaningful phrases; these are pre-prepared “synthetic” expressions - unlike, say, the VerseQ discussed below, where the typing string is generated based on user errors. By the way, in Solo, mistakes are extremely unwelcome; you often have to redo the task several times. The requirements for passing are strict, the exercises become more complicated with each new level, of which there are about a hundred. Yes, apparently, it’s not for nothing that the program includes psychological tests.

The program's interface makes an ambivalent impression. Comparing with previous versions of “Keyboard Solo”, it cannot be said that the new interface, designed in gray and green tones, has significantly improved the ergonomics of the program. On the one hand, it is quite convenient to use; all settings and elements are well documented in the help. But you can find fault with the fact that the virtual keyboard does not indicate which finger to press this or that key; no hints are displayed during the exercise. As a result, without sufficient experience, you need to return to the description of the exercise.

VerseQ: learning from our mistakes

The most important thing in the description of the program is not that the user will be able to touch-type “literally in an hour” (according to the author of the simulator). Another thing is attractive: VerseQ uses algorithms in training that are not based on “coaching”, and also does not “punish” for mistakes made during exercises. Moreover, the course is based on user errors and problematic phrases, in which, according to statistics, difficulties most often arise. Moreover, according to the plan, the user will not learn about his mistakes from statistics; VerseQ quietly adjusts them to further exercises. Despite this, general statistics are displayed both during training and as training dynamics by pressing F9.

Three operating modes are available - with German, Russian and English layout. There are no introductory exercises; in addition, all the letters of the alphabet are already involved from the very beginning. However, you should not expect that the text you type will be meaningful: as a rule, these are repeated combinations of letters that are phonetically related (they can be pronounced). The technique is based not only on pressing, but also on transitions between keys.

A distinctive feature of VerseQ is a moderate “tone” of presentation, a soothing color scheme and a neutral design in general. It is unknown how much effort it takes to leave the program in a state of irritation. By the way, if we talk about the price issue, in “Solo on the Keyboard” a warning about the unregistered version appears after each exercise, in VerseQ - only at the beginning of the program launch.

All the most important information collected in a concise help file: how to use the program correctly, teaching methodology, keyboard techniques. Perhaps what is missing in this simulator is more detailed instructions on working with exercises, as done in “Solo”.

Typing Master – a classic of the genre

By and large, this simulator could not be included in the review, since it does not support the Russian-language layout, but still: a) it is useful for improving touch typing skills in Latin in English, Spanish, German, French or Italian; b) Typing Master is an excellent example of a structured, calibrated course.

Not every user will like the strict approach and conservatism of Typing Master; at the same time, compared to Solo, the program is presented even more concisely. Typing Master offers the following courses:

• Touch Typing Course - directly, a course on touch typing
• Speed ​​Building Course - increasing speed
• Numbers Course - a short course on typing on the top number row
• Special Marks Course - an express course on additional symbols: brackets, mathematical signs etc.
• Numeric Keypad Course - course on using the numeric keyboard

Each course consists of theoretical and practical blocks. At the beginning of the exercise, the time required to complete the task is indicated, and you are also asked to select the difficulty (from 90% to 98% of correct hits). In the mode of learning new keys (“new keys”), the letters to be typed are in no way related to each other phonetically, but in the “drill” mode you need to enter words: there are separate exercises for words, sentences, and paragraphs. At the end of the task, statistics are displayed, from which you can find out which keys cause the greatest difficulty.

Additionally, it is worth noting TypingMaster Satellite - an assistant that works in the background and tracks mistakes made, and also creates individual exercises for the most complex combinations.

The interface was created by developers who pay attention to detail. First of all, it is very intuitive and literally explained which finger to press this or that key, with the accompanying keyboard diagrams. It is very useful that errors on the keyboard are displayed in the form of crossed out keys (other simulators do not have this, which leads to several repeated errors after one incorrect press).

TypingMaster does not allow you to deviate one step from the given program and is somewhat reminiscent of dry language grammar courses. However, this cannot be called a disadvantage, rather - characteristic feature of this simulator, which will either hold the user or push him away.

Stamina - freedom of action

After getting acquainted with Typing Master, Stamina turns out to be the most “frivolous” simulator in the review. The program will not appeal to users who find the developer's sense of humor inappropriate and at the same time are entirely committed to learning the ten-finger typing method. Lack of seriousness begins with help, all kinds of comments and ending with voice acting. There are special complaints about the sound expressed by visitors on the program's home page. This point can be fixed with a patch or through the “Censorship” option in the Stamina settings.

Despite the above, you should not draw hasty conclusions and ignore the simulator. Just pay attention to the variety of training modes - “Lessons”, “Phrases”, “Letters”, “All symbols” and “External file”. Of greatest interest are the lessons that are divided into basic exercises, combinations of letters, numbers and symbols. Regarding the lessons with the numeric keypad: the developer states that he “did them without really trying” and invites users to participate in the development process themselves (quote: “Can you do something smarter?”).

Unfortunately, the author of Stamina placed the program with its wide capabilities in an inconvenient shell, so when starting the simulator it is not entirely clear how and in what sequence all this functionality should be accessed. On the other hand, the help quite clearly explains the course methodology, basic concepts, typing techniques (position of fingers on the keyboard, etc.). Special attention focuses on an alternative method of placing fingers on the keyboard.

The keyboard simulator can also be recommended for working with the Ukrainian or Belarusian layout (this is something you won’t find in other simulators). The basic distribution contains lessons in Russian, English, Ukrainian, and it is possible to include phrases in other languages.

Thus, main feature Stamina is the freedom of action given to the user. Therefore, you can perform the exercises in any order and create your own course. The downside of the method is that it is unknown how quickly concrete results can be achieved with this approach.

Klavarog - online training

Klavarog is a self-sufficient online simulator, indicating that the project can exist and develop through donations. And the development progress is actually noticeable if you look.

In Klavarog, similarly to Stamina, there is no set sequence such as step-by-step exercises from simple to complex. The simulator fixes errors and adds problematic words to each generated line of text (the principle of operation is similar to both Stamina and VerseQ).

It is convenient to navigate the keyboard layout using the color scheme; it can be enabled in the program settings (the “fill” icon). A very useful hint in the form of a hand is which finger to press the desired key (a similar feature was noticed only in Typing Master). Experienced users can turn off all hints or switch to Zen mode, where there are virtually no distractions.

In addition to standard courses with Russian and English layouts, there are courses on digital layouts, Esperanto, and the programming languages ​​PHP, Python, SQL, XML/XSLT. Dictionary exercises are especially challenging: you need to enter the correct translation of a word from available options. If the word is chosen incorrectly, you must enter it three times. This way, you can kill two birds with one stone: your keyboard and language skills improve at the same time. True, due to the fact that the set of words is generated by the program, guess correct option translation is quite easy.

Unfortunately, this keyboard simulator does not allow you to record results, track statistics and skill development. In general, it would be nice to be able to create an account on the site - technically this can be done.

You can make your suggestions for the development of Klavarog on the page.

Bombina: a simulator for the little ones

“Bombina” occupies a free niche where there are no competitors. This simulator is intended for teaching schoolchildren (or rather even younger children) school age) blind ten-finger typing method.

The program shell is “cartoonish” and should be evaluated by children. However, adults may also have reasonable complaints. The interface is not intuitive in all places, and it will seem inconvenient that the navigation elements or, for example, the “Start” button at the beginning of the exercise are not clearly marked enough: you have to look for them. For example, who would have thought that the image of a rag is the local analogue of the “Exit” button.

Questions arise about the method of operation of the simulator: how training occurs, what parents and children should pay attention to. It turns out that there is quite detailed help that exists separately from the program. It is recommended to start “Bombina” with an introductory course, where finger positioning on the keyboard is explained in detail and a description of the keys is given. Then you can move on to the exercises. If in other simulators the emphasis is on transitions and keyboard chords, here you need to pay attention to the jumping “chips” and repeat their movements.

Bombin has difficulty levels that affect the number of mistakes allowed in the exercise. You can activate automatic transition from one difficulty level to another: it will work after successfully completing the exercise with a high score at least three times.

As a result, given that the program has many interactive elements and modes (there is even logic game), it can be recommended for teaching children computer basics. At least Bombina would be a smarter choice than the endless string of casual games.

Table 1. Comparison of keyboard trainers by functionality

Last year I set myself a goal - to master touch typing. I reached it quickly enough. I don’t remember exactly now, but, in my opinion, it took me no more than a few weeks. It was possible faster, even much faster, but it was not always possible to devote time to training. Now I have decided to master the Latin layout, and, I want to say, mastering the second layout is much faster. In fact, this can be done even in one weekend. Of course, I'm not saying now that you'll be typing at 300 characters per minute, but at least you won't be looking at the keyboard. Today I decided to write about keyboard trainers for touch typing, and in general about what touch typing is and who needs it.

Why do you need touch typing?

Just answer one question for yourself: how often do you type on the keyboard? I can predict the answer. Of course, often! This may be a banal correspondence in in social networks, and there may be more serious things - graduate work(if you write it yourself), work reports, copywriting (if). Can you imagine how much time you could save if typing took you, say, 5 times less time. And this is not the limit.

Yes, first of all touch typing allows you to increase your typing speed. Ideally, you will be able to type at the speed of thought, even much faster than writing with a regular ballpoint pen. You will not think about which key you need to press; your fingers will do it subconsciously. It will be hard at first, but then you will start to enjoy it. You just need to overcome yourself.

In addition, touch typing is good for the brain. To master touch typing on high level, your brain will have to create a huge number of neural connections. And in general, fine motor skills of the hands themselves also have an extremely positive effect on brain function. So print more.

What types of touch typing keyboard trainers are there?

Well, first of all, there are online keyboard simulators touch typing and offline simulators. There's not much to explain here. You will use the first (online simulators) through an Internet browser, and if registration is provided there, then you will be able to train not only at home. And the second type of simulators (offline) involves installing a program on your computer with all the ensuing consequences. I prefer online simulators, but, of course, they require constant access to the Internet.

You can also meet free and paid keyboard trainers. Personally, it seems to me that the difference is small, although I can’t really compare, because I myself have only used free simulators. Here, as in Everyday life, it all depends on the person. More precisely, it depends on whether he knows how to achieve his goals or not. By the way this great chance check this quality in yourself.

Keyboard simulators can also be divided according to their interest. This is of course not for everyone, but personally I like it when training is built in the form of a game and is divided into levels, when there are some achievements, points, competitions and other gaming stuff. This draws you into the training process, and you don’t even notice how you are developing your touch typing skill step by step. In a word, have fun and profitably.

Well, I think it’s time to move on to a review of popular keyboard trainers touch typing. I will not divide them according to any gender characteristics or sort them in any way, but will simply describe them and, perhaps, collect basic information in a small table for convenient comparison. I won’t describe everything, but only those that my heart is drawn to.

All 10 – free online touch typing trainer

All 10(site) is one of the best free exercise equipment touch typing. It was on it that I mastered the ten-finger set, so I will describe it first. The site itself looks quite nice and is not annoying to spend a long time on it.

Interface "All 10"

Training is based on levels. If you complete the task and advance to the next level, if you fail, beat Claudia until you pass! The tasks from level to level are basically the same, but the only difference is the number of keys on which you need to flutter like a bird. To pass the level, you need to type the provided text at a speed of at least 50 characters per minute and you are allowed to make no more than 2 mistakes. Well, these are the minimum requirements, but purely for yourself, you can set a goal to sit at the same level until the speed is, say, 120 characters per minute.

Training can be completed in Russian and English languages. What I’m actually doing now is going through levels in English.

After training you can get certified. For some reason I didn’t pass, I have to pass.

The service also has statistics for each lesson, where you can compare your results with the average and with the best results.

In principle, this keyboard simulator alone will be enough for you to learn touch typing. But for the sake of decency, let's look at other interesting simulators.

Clavogonki is an exciting online game. Touch typing won't get you far

Clavogons(site) is a truly unique creation that combines all the best that can be needed for learning high-speed touch typing. Just look at the table of the best players. The fastest player this week set a record in 892 characters per minute. Can you imagine? 15 characters per second!

Clavogonki: choosing a race

There is a development system, ranks, points that can be spent on all sorts of bonuses and other things inherent in any game world.

The only drawback is that if you are a beginner, then you have nothing to do here! This keyboard trainer can teach you speed typing, but it is unlikely to teach you touch typing from scratch.

Klavarog – professional free online keyboard trainer

Speaking of Clavarog(website), it’s easier to start with its shortcomings, because there are very few of them, and then move on to its advantages, which will help you quickly forget about the shortcomings.

The only disadvantages of this keyboard trainer are that it does not have registration and does not remember your progress. That's all! Oh yes, the interface also looks a little old-fashioned and too simple, but there is nothing superfluous and nothing distracts from the process of learning touch typing.

Clavarog: a complete professional set

Now let's move on to the advantages of Clavarog:

Languages. There are as many as 5 languages ​​in this keyboard simulator - Russian, English, German, Ukrainian and Esperanto.

For each language it is provided 4 difficulty levels. At the first difficulty level “Start” you will be able to master the very basics - short, repeating words. At the second level “Beginner” there will be longer and more complex words. At the third level you will practice your typing speed. On the fourth - typing random paragraphs of text from books.

In addition to the usual national languages ​​(not counting Esperanto), you will be able to master touch typing course specifically for programming languages, taking into account the syntax features of each of them. The most popular programming languages ​​are collected, among which you will find JavaScript, PHP, Python, C, C++, Go, Pascal, SQL, XML/XSLT. If you are a programmer, then this keyboard simulator will be effective for you.

Also provided various options keyboard layouts for each language. You are most likely only familiar with QWERTY, because all keyboards on computers and laptops have this layout. This is when the top row of letters begins with the Latin letters qwerty. However, there are other layouts. They are less popular and certainly less familiar to the average person, but people who use them claim that they are more convenient and they can achieve better results (meaning typing speed). Among these layouts are: dvorak, ant, workman, klausler, jcuken and others…

Programmers most often work with alternative types of layouts. So if you are a programmer, then this touch typing keyboard simulator is doubly suitable for you.

Touch Typing Study – another good touch typing keyboard trainer (online)

Big advantage Touch Typing Study(site) is a huge number of languages. But will this be a benefit for you? I think not, unless you are a polyglot linguist. Otherwise, this resource is not much different from its analogues.

Touch Typing Study - simple, but no less effective

It is possible to register, but it is not necessary, since all lessons and exercises are available without registration.

There are also several unique games that are not like Tetris or Snake... although they are more like moving crosswords, I don’t know how to describe it, you just need to see and feel it. For the games they get a separate plus from me, after all, the games are very captivating in the process and I am always FOR this approach to learning.

By the way, like all the keyboard trainers that I describe, Touch Typing Study is completely free. Use it for your own pleasure, as much as you like.

Touch typing: top keyboard trainers

I did not describe all of these simulators in the article, because I described only online and free keyboard simulators, but, nevertheless, these are worthy candidates for you to learn about them. Perhaps someone is not against paid training. But for some people it’s more convenient to download the program onto their computer, you never know, maybe the Internet at home isn’t always available... well, that’s it!

Rating of keyboard trainers

Let's try to choose best keyboard trainer from those presented in the voting form. If you have come across them, you can choose the one you like best. If not, select the last option to view the voting results. I'll add my voice too. If you like several keyboard trainers and cannot choose the best one, then vote for 2 at once. You cannot vote for 3.

Conclusion:

Is touch typing difficult to learn? I think not! Especially considering the abundance of tools provided for this. Do you need touch typing? It's up to you to decide, but I think that this skill will definitely not be superfluous.

My typing speed on the Russian layout is now about 150 characters per minute, in English - about 90-100 characters per minute. I achieved this using a free online keyboard trainer " All 10" But the speed is low, I agree. Therefore, after completing the English layout course, I plan to hone my speed typing on the resource " Clavogons" What do you train on?

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In the 21st century, most information is online, most businesses are built over the Internet, and most books, articles, publications, essays and documents are printed on a computer. This applies to absolutely everything – from legal documents to works of art. Microsoft Document Office Word is very convenient because it can be sent by e-mail, attach to Google Drive or save to a flash drive, and also convert to pft.

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Thanks to stylistic and grammatical errors printing documents and books has become not only convenient and fast, but also more competent. Therefore, today many freelancers want to learn how to learn how to quickly type on a keyboard. Many journalists and copywriters literally compete with each other in such an aspect as typing speed.

How to learn to type touch? Is it possible?

Indeed, a lot depends on this. Typing speed affects the efficiency and success of a freelancer, the number of characters that can be printed per hour, and, of course, the salary and length of the working day.

Such nuances as the quality of the article and literacy are no less important factors determining the success of a copywriter. However, if these two points are in place, it’s time to seriously think about printing speed.

Today it is as popular as speed typing courses were previously.

So, let's learn how to quickly type on the keyboard using the ten-finger touch typing method. First of all, you need to print out a diagram that shows which finger is responsible for which key. Place the sheet in front of the keyboard. You just need to unlearn how to press keys with the wrong fingers. This is the essence of the method.

Its effectiveness lies in its extreme simplicity. No more need to memorize anything and constantly practice typing complex sentences at speed, gradually going crazy. At the same time, you can look at the keyboard; this is not prohibited. Moreover, there is no need to waste time on complex exercises. Just type articles as always, but using this scheme as a guide, and after a while you will learn to type touch-touch. You just have to learn how to press the keys with the appropriate fingers.

At first, the printing speed will be, on the contrary, lower. The main thing on initial stage – this is not speed, but the consolidation of a new skill. When it is mastered to the level of a spinal reflex, you can increase the speed and not look at the keyboard at all. If you have to type a lot every day, then the skill will develop in a few days, maximum in two weeks. And then you simply won’t be able to type any other way – only blindly and only quickly!

Below is a correspondence diagram and a diagram of the placement of hands over the keyboard.

However, this scheme has one drawback - placing the left little finger under ring finger very inconvenient, so there is an improved scheme given below.

An important aspect is the striking technique when printing. Touch typing is very easy if you master the skill of hitting the keys correctly with your fingers. Few people even pay attention to how exactly to press - with the pads of their fingers or their other parts. In fact, it is important to use the entire hand, not just the pads of the fingers. The blows should be characterized by clarity and abruptness, and from time to time the fingers should return to their original position. Rhythm also plays an important role.

If typing is rhythmic (when each button is pressed after the same period of time), then the overall speed of typing also increases. If you type certain characters faster and others slower, this will not help you master touch typing. Rhythm is always more important. To make your task easier, use the metronome provided in some online touch typing programs and simulators.

Free online services for learning fast typing

So, how to learn to type quickly on the keyboard? Let's look at a few major online programs that provide typing training:

1. Stamina;
2. VerseQ online;
3. All 10;
4. Time Speed.

And now about each in order.

Stamina provides the program, which shows you how to learn to touch type step by step. The first step includes 46 lessons, the second - practical exercises to consolidate typing skills (lessons 47-140). The third part consists of assignments for writing texts on various topics. And not just training sentences and phrases. The fourth step is writing jokes and other jokes (lessons 141-149).

Finally, the last lesson (150th) is the exam. Each lesson has a length limit of 900 characters, so you won’t be overwhelmed. Even if you type at a snail's speed (60 characters per minute, for example), one lesson will take 10-15 minutes maximum. Each lesson begins with phrases. Which are often encountered when writing texts. Next comes the text, where each word corresponds to a specific symbol. A simple example: lesson "A" will contain words with that letter. The second part includes full sentences with basic grammatical forms, and the sentences themselves do not have any special meaning.

Has several unique moments. Thus, learning begins with all the letters of the alphabet at once, and also includes memorizing with the fingers the “chords” of the keys that are characteristic of this particular language. The learning itself happens unnoticed; the program itself adapts to the individual mistakes of each student. An additional advantage is the use of a differential approach to training time for frequently and rarely encountered symbols. The very work with this program is psychologically relaxing and makes learning to type on the keyboard more enjoyable.

"All 10"- a typing simulator with many advantages. For example, there are Russian and English keyboard layouts; you can continue learning exactly from the point where you left off last time. There is an option to compete in speed typing with other users online. After completing the training courses, you will receive a certificate of typing speed and typing quality.

Time Speed ​​is dedicated to the ten-finger printing method. There are statistics on the growth of printing speed.

Where can I check my typing speed online?

If you are gradually mastering keyboard simulators and learning to type touch, you can always check your typing speed online. To do this, we advise you to pay attention to a very effective and popular resource - “Bombina2”. By regularly testing the touch typing method for speed, you will very quickly learn to type touch.

So, "Bombina2" is a way to test your typing speed online that simply has no equal. This application is created for schoolchildren and children preschool age who need a very easy-to-use and simple touch typing simulator.

However, it is immediately worth noting that the interface is not intuitive in all places. Some navigation elements are not entirely convenient; the “Start” button at the beginning of the exercises is very faded, you have to look for it. Not everyone will understand that the cloth icon is “Exit”.

The simulator provides detailed help, which is called up on the application's start screen. The first introductory lesson explains which fingers to type on which keys. Next come the difficulty levels, which affect the number of errors in the exercises. The transition from one level to another can be done automatically, but it is only possible after completing the exercise three times in a row with a good score.

An added bonus is a logic game used to teach children. The learning process is very exciting, which is especially important for children.

Conclusion

Nowadays, such a skill as the ability to quickly type text on a keyboard is highly valued. Of course, the literacy and meaning of the articles themselves should never fade into the background, and they are the main priority for a copywriter or freelancer. But if you are an experienced copywriter and know how to write engaging texts and articles without errors, think about how to learn how to quickly type on the keyboard.

Mastery of the touch typing method allows you to type text on the keyboard at high speed, using all ten fingers and minimally looking away from the monitor to the keyboard. Thanks to this, the efficiency of working at the computer increases. Anyone can learn this method, even a beginner. And the tips given in this article will make it a little easier and faster.

Imagine that you need to type a large amount of text and express your thoughts, then touch typing comes in handy, because you won’t need to be distracted once again looking away from the monitor. Thanks to the ten-finger typing method, this is reduced to a minimum, so that only occasionally you can glance at the keyboard; all the main time your gaze will be focused only on the monitor.

How to learn to type quickly?

There are many simulators and games for teaching fast typing. There are both programs for Windows and online simulators. It's impossible to say exact time, for which you can learn the blind ten-finger typing method, it depends entirely on you. But we can say for sure that even a few lessons will significantly improve your typing speed. Some people only need two to three weeks, while others need several months of hard training. Such workouts usually do not take more than 15-20 minutes per day.

And so, let’s say there is a desire to learn the ten-finger touch typing method in order to reduce the number of errors when entering text and increase typing speed, so you need to follow several rules that will make it easier to learn. Check out the tips listed below.

1. Sit correctly. It is much easier to work at the computer if you sit correctly. The back should be straight, eyes at the level of the middle of the monitor, at a distance of 50-70 centimeters, elbows bent 90°.
2. Use keyboard trainers and games. You can learn without outside help print. But using simulators you can reduce training time and gain a little more experience. Below I will tell you about the best exercise machines, and you can already choose the most suitable one for yourself. In addition to simulators, you can sometimes practice on games specialized for this; I’ll also tell you a little about them below, in this article.
3. Exercise every day. If you seriously decide to learn how to type quickly, then you need to practice every day, but little by little (15-20 minutes). You can practice first on the simulator, then type the text yourself, and only then add some fun training game to it all.
4. Look at the keyboard less often. Try to look at the keyboard less often, this will allow you to quickly master the touch typing method.
5. Don't overexert yourself. You shouldn't exercise for hours until your head hurts. Train when you want, don’t force yourself to do it. As has been said many times, 15-20 minutes of good exercise a day is more than enough!
6. Position your fingers correctly. Perhaps this advice is the most important of all listed. By positioning your fingers correctly and using a specific key for each finger, you will finally be able to touch-type on the keyboard without any problems. The ten-finger typing method is designed to be as convenient as possible, so there is no need to confuse or press keys with the wrong fingers. Remember this and keep your fingers right from the very first lessons! These illustrations will help you:

The picture above shows which fingers should be placed on which letters. And the bottom picture shows which fingers should press which keys when typing. Don’t bother, if you use some kind of keyboard trainer, everything will be explained to you there.

Keyboard trainers.

Now let's look at the most effective simulators (programs and online services) teaching touch typing.

1. VerseQ. A powerful, but also very simple simulator of the ten-finger typing method. According to the program developers, after 5-15 hours of training you will be typing at a speed of 200-350 characters per minute. The program is paid. The license costs 150 rubles. You can use the trial version for 7 days. What can you learn in 7 days? Think for yourself. You can download the VerseQ program for Windows.
2. Stamina. Completely free and also very effective simulator for fast typing. The simulator is really effective and in many ways surpasses even its paid counterparts. The training program is accompanied by calm music, which will help you relax and not be nervous. Many languages ​​are supported for training. Download the Stamina simulator for Windows, versions for Linux and MacOS, as well as languages ​​other than Russian and English can be found on this page.

Online simulators.

1. All 10. Online simulator for fast printing. There is no need to download or pay anything. All you need is an Internet connection and the desire to learn how to type quickly. Registration on the site is necessary to track statistics, as well as for ranking (you can compete with other students). .
2. Stamina Online. Online version of the Stamina simulator. You can train directly in your browser without downloading any programs. All the advantages from the program are retained in the online version. .
3. VerseQ Online. Also an online version of the famous keyboard simulator VerseQ. The online version is the same, a very powerful and effective touch typing simulator. .

This list contains the best online trainers that do not need to be downloaded and installed on your computer, but you can train directly on the website. All you need is an Internet connection.

Simulator games.

Here is a list of games you can use to practice typing. Enough effective training It turns out thanks to games, it’s not so boring and helps to get distracted. And for children this is generally a beauty; it’s better for them to start with gaming simulators.

1. Clavogons. A good keyboard trainer in the form of a game. You need to type the text randomly displayed in the game correctly, and meanwhile the machine will move forward. There are many modes. There is a rating of keyboard users. Join the ranks of clavogonists.
2. BabyType. A game that has been around for quite some time and is designed to train fast and touch typing. The essence of the game is to press the letters that appear on the screen, the main task is to save the frog from the advancing monsters. Download Baby Type trainer for Windows.

Many more different gaming keyboard trainers can be found on this page. Game simulators are perfect for children, and in principle they won’t hurt adults either.

There are still a bunch of keyboard simulators, both paid and free. Only those listed in this article have proven themselves to be very good, and a student training on any of them does not reach a nervous breakdown (just kidding), it’s just that other simulators really make you nervous and, in most cases, users simply stop halfway, without achieving any results.

In conclusion, I would like to note that the ten-finger touch typing method is a very important skill, especially for those who work a lot on the computer, type, etc. And in general, this increases the status, and mastering this method, as you can see, is realistic for almost every PC user. Good luck in training your fast and touch typing.