Chapter 1
Home row
F and J first, then D K, S L, A ; and the space bar. Learn where your hands rest.
⌨️ Touch Typing Course
Touch Typing Course
Learn to type without looking at the keyboard, in 5 short chapters
Free, no sign-up, no timer. The on-screen keyboard shows the next key and the finger to use, so you can start from "press F" even if you have never typed before.
⌨️ Press F to begin (start at 1-1)For a physical keyboard (US or JIS layout). Phone and tablet on-screen keyboards are not supported.
Three rules
- Don't look at the keyboardIf you need to look, look at the keyboard figure on the screen. A habit of peeking at your hands is much harder to fix later.
- Return to the home rowAfter every key, bring your index fingers back to F and J. That is "home".
- Use the right fingerEvery key belongs to one finger. Speed comes later on its own.
The 5 chapters
Going in order is best, but every chapter is open from the start. Each stage takes one to three minutes.
Chapter 2
Top row
R U, E I, W O, Q P, T Y. Reach up and come straight back home.
Chapter 3
Bottom row
V M, C , X . Z / and B N. The row most people find hardest, one pair at a time.
Chapter 4
Words and sentences
Real words, capital letters with Shift, and short sentences ending with Enter.
Chapter 5
Numbers
The number row, reached from the home row without looking down.
Drill
Weak-key drill
The lessons remember which keys you miss most and build a drill around them, in three lengths.
Measure – how fast are you now?
Word Typing Challenge gives you one minute of English words and reports your words per minute (WPM) and accuracy, with a world leaderboard.
| Beginner | 10–20 WPM |
|---|---|
| Comfortable | 30–40 WPM (typical adult) |
| Fast | 60+ WPM |
Accuracy first: a slow, accurate typist becomes a fast one; a fast, sloppy one stays sloppy.
Play – get faster with games
Once the chapters are done, keep the habit going with games. Both keep a leaderboard.
FAQ
Q. Is the course free?
A. Yes, everything is free. There is no sign-up and nothing to download; it runs in the browser on any computer, including Chromebooks.
Q. What age is it for?
A. Anyone who can read the letters on the keys. It is designed for children around 8 and up, but it works just as well for teens and adults starting touch typing from scratch.
Q. Does it work on a phone or tablet?
A. The lessons need a physical keyboard. A tablet works once a keyboard is connected. This overview page can be read on a phone.
Q. Is my progress saved?
A. Progress is saved in the browser of the computer you use, with no login. School computers are sometimes reset at shutdown, so every stage stays open from the start and you can resume from any chapter even if the record is gone.
Q. How long until I can type without looking?
A. Ten minutes a day is enough for most learners to know the home row within one to two weeks and to type slowly without looking within about a month. Measure your speed in the typing games as you go.