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Stage III
In this stage, the learner types the complete text using all the keys on the keyboard to further refine and
master their typing skills.
RULES OF TOUCH TYPING
We must know the rules of touch typing. Let us now learn about these rules:
The A, S, D, F and J, K, L, ; keys (on a QWERTY keyboard) represent the base position. Keyboards usually have a
small ridge on the F and J keys. These protrusions help the fingers to locate the base position without looking
at the keyboard. While practicing, try to return your fingers to the base position after each keystroke.
Colour coding (in the picture) shows fingers associated with respective keys. The left index finger is used
for typing all the Yellow keys. The right index finger is used for typing Orange keys, and so forth. Any of the
two thumbs are used to press the Space key.
For the middle finger, the base position on the numeric pad is the number 5 key, the number 4 key is for
the index finger, and the number 6 key is for the ring finger. The numeric pad simplifies and speeds up
numerical data input.
Symbols appearing on the keys in the numbers row are typed by one hand; while the little finger of the
other hand presses the ‘Shift’ key.
While typing, do not look at the keyboard. Try to locate the required keys with your fingers.
Components of the RapidTyping Tutor
The main window of the RapidTyping software has the following components:
Title bar: It displays the name of the person and the name of the software along with the version. It
contains some important tabs.
Current lesson : It is used to select the course and lesson from the toolbar.
Student statistics : It displays the student’s performance by analysing speed, accuracy, mistakes, etc.
Lesson editor : It gives the liberty to create or edit the course and lesson.
Options : It is used to configure the application.
Minimize/Restore, Maximize, Close program : These are the buttons used to control
the size of the application window displayed on the screen and to close it.
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