How Do You Type Really Fast On A Keyboard?
Do you want to learn how to type fast in the most efficient way? Follow these instructions, and you will be on your way to beating Barbara Blackburn (world record holder – 155 WPM during 55 minutes on a Dvorak keyboard). • Learn to touch type on the Dvorak keyboard layout. If you are going for speed, choosing the standard keyboard layout is out of the question. The standard keyboard layout, called Qwerty, was – to cut a long story short – designed to be inefficient. The Dvorak keyboard was designed to be fast, comfortable and easy to learn, and you should be able to achieve 20 to 25 % more speed with it, even if you switch after you’ve learned to type on another layout. To learn more about the layouts, go to [1]. Notice that you don’t have to buy a new keyboard, just change a setting on your computer. • Find a touch typing tutor (preferably with the Dvorak layout) and learn to type. There are tons of free alternatives that should fit most people fine. Don’t look at the keyboard, and if
