Touch typing Roadmap
The Touch typing lesson screen in the free lesson E and I: a line of words to type, with the typed part greyed, the cursor waiting on the next letter after a wrong key and the pressed key shown under it, and below, the keyboard with each finger's keys in their own color and the next key outlined.
How a lesson looks on a computer.

Beginner · 10 min · 9 steps · checked as you go

Before you start: F, J and the space bar

Sit well, find the home row by touch and type F, J and space without looking.

Do this lesson on your computer.

It runs in your browser with your own keyboard, and shows which finger presses each key. Free, with no sign-up.

On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/ECEC

In this lesson

  • Touch typing means each finger has its own keys, and your eyes stay on the screen.
  • The home row is where your fingers rest.
  • F and J have bumps, so your index fingers find them without looking.
Touch typing Roadmap

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