To know how to use any computer, the first thing you need to learn is to write on the keyboard, to know the position of the keys, to know how to use shortcuts and key combinations and to become fast, without having to look at the keyboard while writing.
Unfortunately today kids are used to using touchscreen tablets and smartphones, where everything is done by moving the finger on the screen, thus losing the habit of hearing physical keys, which are destined to remain the main means of using computers for a long time.
Too many times I have seen people use the computer looking for the key to press each time, seeming incapable, writing by moving the whole hand with a single finger and using the mouse to do everything, even the copy and paste or other basic operations that would be done faster with the keyboard.
To write quickly to the PC, instead, you have to use two hands, hold them both over the keyboard and then use all 10 fingers to touch the keys.
Those who do not yet have this habit and would like to quickly learn to write quickly on the keyboard without looking, can use some tests and exercises designed for this purpose, ideal for children and for all those who still need to look for the keys to press.
The best site from which to practice writing quickly and also have tutoring that can guide us in learning how to do it is Sense-lang.org, in Italian and with many interactive tools to use for free.
For example, on the lessons page, you can start trying fast two-handed writing, reading the keys to be pressed on the screen and seeing the correctness and speed statistics.
You can also do exercises by writing texts provided by us or by rewriting a news taken at random.
The site also has a page with a typing course, where you can see and understand how your fingers must be used to press the keys.
Another useful tool to learn fast typing on the computer keyboard is 10Dita, free, developed with the support of the Ministry of Education and very complete.
The program aimed at all those who want to learn writing on the two-hand keyboard (10 fingers), for children and those who have difficulty typing correctly and quickly the keys of a computer to write.
This tool is also indispensable for those who have vision problems and do not recognize the letters on the keyboard well.
Another excellent site to learn the basics of typing, and therefore to move with ease between the computer keys, is online typing, with many exercises in Italian, guided by graphics and interactive figures.
The most important thing in writing on the keyboard is to keep your hands well positioned so that your fingers can reach all the keys.
The figure below shows how your fingers should be physically positioned and which keys, in an ideal situation, should be pressed.
As you can see, the thumbs must be used above all to beat the space, while the little fingers would have a very important role for the external keys, which however are also the least used ones.
Obviously the figure is purely indicative and not to be taken literally, but it remains a point from which to start.
Once you have learned the position of the keys and the writing on the keyboard, then you can also do quick writing tests and also games to see who writes faster, very fun.
Do not forget also to learn the keyboard shortcuts, because while writing it is not convenient to remove your hands from their position to go on the mouse and you do much earlier to use combinations of keys for computer operations such as copy, cut and paste.
In this regard, you can start from another article to learn about the main combinations of keys and shortcuts for Windows .
The keyboard is one of the most important parts of a computer and it is not a good thing if we are writing with a few euro or old one.
It is very important to me that the keyboard is comfortable to use and has tactile feedback that makes us feel the actual pressure of the button.
Ideally I would recommend a mechanical keyboard to everyone, with the keys each linked to a single switch, other than membrane keyboards.
In another article we have seen why the mechanical keyboard is much better than a normal membrane keyboard .
Finally, writing on the computer always requires the right posture.
Also on this we can read how to sit in front of the computer in order not to tire the back and eyes, especially if you spend a lot of time sitting.
Unfortunately today kids are used to using touchscreen tablets and smartphones, where everything is done by moving the finger on the screen, thus losing the habit of hearing physical keys, which are destined to remain the main means of using computers for a long time.
Too many times I have seen people use the computer looking for the key to press each time, seeming incapable, writing by moving the whole hand with a single finger and using the mouse to do everything, even the copy and paste or other basic operations that would be done faster with the keyboard.
To write quickly to the PC, instead, you have to use two hands, hold them both over the keyboard and then use all 10 fingers to touch the keys.
Those who do not yet have this habit and would like to quickly learn to write quickly on the keyboard without looking, can use some tests and exercises designed for this purpose, ideal for children and for all those who still need to look for the keys to press.
The best site from which to practice writing quickly and also have tutoring that can guide us in learning how to do it is Sense-lang.org, in Italian and with many interactive tools to use for free.
For example, on the lessons page, you can start trying fast two-handed writing, reading the keys to be pressed on the screen and seeing the correctness and speed statistics.
You can also do exercises by writing texts provided by us or by rewriting a news taken at random.
The site also has a page with a typing course, where you can see and understand how your fingers must be used to press the keys.
Another useful tool to learn fast typing on the computer keyboard is 10Dita, free, developed with the support of the Ministry of Education and very complete.
The program aimed at all those who want to learn writing on the two-hand keyboard (10 fingers), for children and those who have difficulty typing correctly and quickly the keys of a computer to write.
This tool is also indispensable for those who have vision problems and do not recognize the letters on the keyboard well.
Another excellent site to learn the basics of typing, and therefore to move with ease between the computer keys, is online typing, with many exercises in Italian, guided by graphics and interactive figures.
The most important thing in writing on the keyboard is to keep your hands well positioned so that your fingers can reach all the keys.
The figure below shows how your fingers should be physically positioned and which keys, in an ideal situation, should be pressed.
As you can see, the thumbs must be used above all to beat the space, while the little fingers would have a very important role for the external keys, which however are also the least used ones.
Obviously the figure is purely indicative and not to be taken literally, but it remains a point from which to start.
Once you have learned the position of the keys and the writing on the keyboard, then you can also do quick writing tests and also games to see who writes faster, very fun.
Do not forget also to learn the keyboard shortcuts, because while writing it is not convenient to remove your hands from their position to go on the mouse and you do much earlier to use combinations of keys for computer operations such as copy, cut and paste.
In this regard, you can start from another article to learn about the main combinations of keys and shortcuts for Windows .
The keyboard is one of the most important parts of a computer and it is not a good thing if we are writing with a few euro or old one.
It is very important to me that the keyboard is comfortable to use and has tactile feedback that makes us feel the actual pressure of the button.
Ideally I would recommend a mechanical keyboard to everyone, with the keys each linked to a single switch, other than membrane keyboards.
In another article we have seen why the mechanical keyboard is much better than a normal membrane keyboard .
Finally, writing on the computer always requires the right posture.
Also on this we can read how to sit in front of the computer in order not to tire the back and eyes, especially if you spend a lot of time sitting.
