QuickQWERTY
QuickQWERTY is a touch typing tutor that runs on a web browser
with JavaScript enabled. This software may be used to train your
fingers to type without looking at the keys. After completing all the
units available in this software, one would know the location of the
keys on the keyboard through muscle memory and would be able to
effortlessly use the right finger for each key.
Contents
Use QuickQWERTY
The current stable version of QuickQWERTY is available at the following links:
Units
The typing lessons available in this software are divided into units
and sections. Each unit introduces a new set of keys to be practiced.
For example, the first unit trains the fingers on how to press the
keys in the home row. A couple of new keys are introduced with every
new unit.
All units that introduce new keys have five sections:
- Grip: Getting used to the keys
- Words: Learning to type words
- Control: Learning to stop abruptly in the middle of words
- Sentences: Learning to type sentences
- Test: Testing your proficiency level in the current unit
Additionally, there are two units that help you to test your
proficiency level by typing passages chosen from popular books.
One should move to the next lesson only after completing the current
lesson satisfactorily. When a lesson is completed satisfactorily, the
software suggests you to move to the next lesson.
While typing one should look at the computer monitor only. Fingers
should always be placed on the home row as indicated in the first unit.
If any key outside the home row has to be typed, one should return the
finger to the home row immediately after striking that key.
5–6 split vs 6–7 split
There are two popular ways to type the ten number keys on the top row.
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In the traditional style, 1 and 2 are typed with the little
finger of the left hand, 6 is typed with the forefinger of the
left hand and 7 is typed with the forefinger of the right hand.
In other words, the number keys are split at 6–7 between the left
hand and the right hand.
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In a non-traditional style, 1 is typed with the little finger
of the left hand, 2 is typed with the ring finger of the left
hand, 5 is typed with the forefinger of the left hand and 6
is typed with the forefinger of the right hand. Thus, the number
keys are split at 5–6 between the left hand and the right hand.
In most keyboards, the 6 key is located closer to the F. On such
keyboards, the 6 key is more accessible to the left hand than the
right hand. Therefore, many people prefer the traditional style with
6–7 split. However, there are also many people who prefer the
non-traditional style with 5–6 split. Which style you choose depends
on your taste, convenience and the kind of keyboard you have. If you
are confused about which style to choose, choose the traditional style
with 6–7 split.
This software supports both styles for the number keys. In units 16–20
which introduce the number keys, a link appears below the practice area
to switch between the two styles.
Commands
At any point while typing in the input box, you can type an input
command. The following is a list of the supported commands along with a
description of what each command does.
restart: restart the current subunitreset: same as the restart commandrst: same as the restart commandfix: remove errors from the input textxxx: same as the fix command
When you type a command in the input box, an error would be displayed
because the software would be expecting you to type the text displayed
above the input box instead of the command you are typing. This is okay
and you can ignore the error and continue to type the command. As soon
as you complete typing the command, your command would be executed.
Limitation
QuickQWERTY, as the name indicates, teaches touch typing with the
QWERTY layout only. Other keyboard layouts are not supported.
However, QuickQWERTY is available under the terms of the MIT licence.
Motivated individuals may modify the tool to support another keyboard
layout by editing the lessons defined in const UNITS in
quickqwerty.html.
Licence
This is free and open source software. You can use, copy, modify,
merge, publish, distribute, sublicence and/or sell copies of it, under
the terms of the MIT Licence. See LICENCE.md for details.
This software is provided “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
express or implied. See LICENCE.md for details.
To report bugs or ask questions, create issues.
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