Keyboard introduction

Set your posture before your fingers

Sit at a height where your shoulders can stay loose and your elbows rest at an easy angle. Support your feet, bring the keyboard close enough that you do not reach forward, and keep wrists in a neutral line. Comfort should be sustainable rather than rigid.

Find the raised guides on F and J with your index fingers. Let the other fingers fall naturally across the home row and keep both thumbs near the space bar. Look away, lift your hands, and find the guides again. This small orientation drill builds the ability to reset without searching visually.

Learn the keyboard in zones

Think of the keyboard as left-hand and right-hand zones, with each finger responsible for a small family of keys. The exact reach can vary with hand size and keyboard shape, but a consistent division prevents the whole hand from chasing individual letters.

During the exercise, prioritise light presses and a smooth return to the guide position. If one finger stretches painfully, stop and adjust the setup. Typing practice should not require discomfort.

• Relax the shoulders before starting.
• Use the F and J guides to find home position.
• Press keys lightly and release fully.
• Pause if posture or comfort deteriorates.

Know when to move on

Complete the lesson when you can find the guide keys, type the short exercise without panic, and return the fingers after a reach. The target score is a practice milestone, not a qualification.

Repeat on another day if you still watch every movement. A few accurate minutes are more useful than a long session that rehearses tension or random finger choices.