Methods of Typing

Prepared by: Kristine Emerald Llunar

1 Hunt and Peck

• It is a typing technique where the person types each key one after another.
• Hunt & Peck is a common typing method where the typist presses each key
separately. The typist looked at the source document and pressed keys using
mostly two fingers.
• In this method, the typist doesn't need to memorize the keyboard layout.
• One of the main disadvantages of using this method is it slows down the typing
speed.
2 Touch Typing

• A typing technique where the person memorized the keyboard layout and type
without looking at the keyboard.
• Touch typing is the fastest and most accurate typing method, and that's why it is
one of the most commonly used typing techniques by professional typists.
• Here the typist uses all of their fingers to type. Each finger has a different bunch
of keys to press. It is the most professional way to type.
• Understanding the touch typing method is a great way of learning to type fast.
3 Hybrid Method
• It is a mixture of Touch Typing and Hunt & Peck techniques.
• Many Hybrid typists memorized the keyboard layout but used only their two or three
fingers to type.
• This method is generally used to achieve good typing speed. Many learners use this
method as the first step of learning touch typing.

4 Buffering
• The play pause method of typing.
• It is also a combination of touch typing and hunt & Peck. Here the typist looks at the
source, memorizes one or two lines, and then types it.
• It is a lesser-used typing method that is slower and less accurate compared to touch
typing.
5 Thumbing

• Useful typing method on small devices.

• This typing method was introduced to type on small devices (e.g., mobile
phones). This newer typing technique gets popular slowly when the small
mobile devices become famous in the new generation.
• This can be accomplished using one or both thumbs.
The Touch Typing Method
The way of learning to type faster
The Touch Typing Process

• It is very easy to learn the touch typing method. If you are using a full-sized
desktop keyboard, you will find a small bump over the F and J keys. These small
bumps intentionally keep recognizing the keys even without looking at them.
• You have to place your index fingers over these keys. Now place your middle
fingers on the D and K keys, ring fingers over S and L, small fingers over "A" and
";" keys.
• This is a vital finger position (home position) as you have to get your fingers back
to this position after every keystroke. The middle row of keys is called the home
row.
 Way of learning to type fast:

1. Memorize the keyboard layout and don't look at the keyboard while typing.
2. Use all of your fingers to type & hit the keys with the particular finger.
3. Don't push to type fast; speed will increase day after day.
4. Return your fingers to the home row after every keystroke.
 Other factors that affect typing.
• Keyboards that can make your typing fast.

Keyboard to use:
Use a mechanical desktop keyboard where the backspace and enter button is big
enough. As the mechanical switches provide feedback, it helps to reduce typing
errors. So it's recommended to use a mechanical keyboard, although you may use a
full-sized membrane keyboard too.
Body posture
• Hand Position & Arm position

Hand position:
You should sit straight and keep your hand looks perfect "L" shaped. For better
performance, use an adjustable height chair with back support.

Arm position:
It would help if you place your arm on the table and not leave it in the air. Using the
keyboard with an armrest is a good option.