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SarkariType Learning Lab

Touch Typing Home Row Guide

Understand finger placement, return points and practical movement rules for a QWERTY keyboard.

Home row

Rest the left fingers on A S D F and the right fingers on J K L ;. The raised marks on F and J help you find position without looking.

Move one finger at a time

Reach from the home row using the assigned finger, press the key lightly and return to the home position.

Use both Shift keys

For a capital letter, prefer the Shift key on the opposite hand. This keeps the typing hand free to strike the letter.

Practise troublesome zones

Numbers, punctuation and the outer columns often need separate practice because they require larger reaches.

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