• PREFACE
• 1. Introduction to Keyboard and Keyboard Layout
• 2. Introduction to Keys and Key combination
• 3. Getting started with Typing
• 4. Keys and finger mapping
• 5. Working with Ktouch and other typing practice softwares
• 6. Working with Unicode and Nepali as a language of preference
• 7. Tips on improving Typing Speed
• 8. Typing practice log
• 9. Online Resources on Typing Practice Lessons

Tips on improving Typing Speed

The ability to type quickly, accurately and without seeing at the keyboard is a huge advantage beside the nature of your work at computer system. Typing is a skill that is used in many career paths, so improving your speed might be a necessity if you want to be more proficient in your job. Having good typing skills is essential in today's society where almost everything is computer based and hence requires typing on a keyboard to input texts and messages frequently. Increasing your typing speed is something that can be done on your own or with proper training, but whatever you decide, learning how to improve typing speed must be ongoing in order to maintain your skill.

Here are some tips that will help you in improving your typing skill:

• Familiarize with the keyboard you are using.
  
• Type with your both hands and the right fingers placed in the right place.
  
• Get into the habit of sitting in a good poster so that you can focus on better typing speed and accuracy.
  
• Practice typing as often as possible so that you become familiar with the keys.
• Try not looking at the keyboard rather look at the screen while typing.
  
• Do the lessons repeatedly which will ingrain those movements in your muscles memory.
  
• Do not hurry , practice with the right moves in a accurate manner.
  
• Say the each letter either loudly or silently when you are typing it.

Other Tips (Basics):

Body Posture:

This is the basic of learning the typing skills.  You have to sit straight with a comfortable height of the chair from where you can see to your monitor. Your end of the palm must be grounded to the end of the keyboard or surface where your keyboard is placed. Place your fingers correctly on the keyboard. Never try to type with your fingertips or nails.

Key ideas

1. Place your indexes on 'F' and 'J'.

2. Use same finger all time to type each key.

3. Don't look at the Keyboard, your eyes should always look at the screen.