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Do you use the pinky finger while typing? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm starting to learn to touch type correctly on a keyboard, but typing something like :q with the pinky finger always feels so awkward to me. Is it worth using it?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes, i do and yes, it's worth it.
Also, practice the number row, too! That's my weakest area by far. I can touch-type everything else but i always have to check the number row.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

This advice can't be overlooked. When I was in HS I was out sick for the week we practiced the number row and man, many, many years later I still can't blind type numbers (but can on a 10key).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I just switch to the num pad. Also worth practicing on if you do a lot of typing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Yeah i can touch type on a numpad.
But neither my 60% nor my laptop have numpads.