Learn to Type

A free touch typing course for adults: 20 lessons from the home row to numbers and symbols, with an on-screen keyboard that shows which finger presses the next key, and accuracy gates that build clean technique before speed.

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What the course covers

lessons 20 home row through numbers and symbols

letters taught 26 plus capitals, punctuation and numbers

accuracy gate 95% the minimum to unlock the next lesson

signup no account progress saves in this browser

Nothing is locked and nothing is sold. The gates exist only so you do not carry sloppy habits into the next set of keys.

How the course works

Every lesson is a short drill over a limited set of keys. The on-screen keyboard highlights the next key and names the finger that should press it, so your hands learn positions instead of your eyes hunting for keys. To pass a lesson you need 95 to 97% accuracy and a modest speed target; the gates rise gently as keys are added. Unlike most typing courses, capitals, punctuation, and numbers are taught as real lessons rather than bolted on at the end, because real typing is full of them.

Your progress is stored in this browser automatically. There is no account and nothing to pay for. Between lessons, take a 1 minute test to watch your overall speed climb, and check your stats to see which keys still lag.

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Left pinky
Left ring
Left middle
Left index
Right index
Right middle
Right ring
Right pinky

The course teaches this exact map, one or two keys at a time, starting from the F and J anchors and working outward until every key belongs to a finger.

The 20 lessons

While you work through the course

Questions people ask

How long does it take to learn touch typing?

With 15 to 20 minutes of daily practice, most people can touch type all letters within 2 to 3 weeks and reach 40+ WPM within 2 to 3 months. Frequency beats duration: short daily sessions outperform long weekly ones because motor skills consolidate between practices.

Is this typing course really free?

Yes, all 20 lessons, the finger guidance, and the progress tracking. No account, no trial, no locked lessons. Your progress is saved in your browser automatically.

I already type fast with a few fingers. Should I switch?

If you type 50+ WPM self-taught, research says your technique is probably fine: consistent finger mapping matters more than textbook form. Use the per-key stats to find weak keys instead. If you type under 35 WPM or look at the keyboard, learning proper touch typing is worth the reset.

Why do lessons require 95%+ accuracy?

Because errors compound. Typing research shows error rate is one of the strongest separators between fast and slow typists, and correcting a mistake costs far more time than typing carefully in the first place. The gates force clean technique before speed, which is the fastest route to real speed.

What order are the keys taught in?

Home row anchors first (F and J), then high-frequency letters (E, I, R, U, T, O) so you type real words early, then the rest of the alphabet, then capitals, punctuation, numbers, and symbols. It blends the frequency-ordered approach with classic finger-pair teaching.