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Tips for Increasing Typing Speed

Apr 11, 2025

How to Type Faster

Introduction

  • Presenter: Ali, a UK-based doctor
  • Topic: Improving typing speed
  • Fast typing speed can enhance productivity
    • Ali types at about 155 words per minute on a good day
  • Average typing speed is about 45 words per minute
  • Professional typists should type at 80 words per minute

Benefits of Fast Typing

  1. Impressiveness
    • Fast typing can impress others
    • Seen as a valuable skill
  2. Productivity
    • Faster computer interaction
    • Quicker message sending and web navigation
  3. Creativity
    • Typing close to thinking speed aids creativity
    • Helps in drafting blogs, essays, and scripts

Practical Tips for Improving Typing Speed

Tip 1: Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Learn shortcuts to fix mistakes
    • Use Option + Backspace on Mac to delete a whole word
    • Use Control + Backspace on Windows
    • Command + Backspace to delete a whole line on Mac

Tip 2: Use Typing Test Websites

  • Ten Fast Fingers
    • Regular practice can improve speed
    • Example: A friend increased from 65 to 95 words per minute

Tip 3: Use Typing Lesson Websites

  • PBR
    • Focuses on individual weaknesses
    • Adapts lessons based on performance

Tip 4: Move Away from the Mouse

  • Use keyboard for all computer interactions
  • Alfred App for Mac
    • Replaces spotlight with more functionality
    • Use keyboard shortcuts instead of a mouse for app navigation

Tip 5: Do Not Look at the Keyboard

  • Essential for touch typing
  • Train yourself to type without looking

Tip 6: Return Fingers to Resting Position

  • Use ASDF JKL; as resting position
  • Feel for indentations on F and J keys

Tip 7: Make Noise When Typing

  • Typing loudly may help increase speed
  • Louder typing can enhance focus and speed

Tip 8: Treat Typing as a Game

  • Always aim to improve
  • Example: Working on pinky usage for better speed

Tip 9: Understand Why You're Typing Faster

  • Goal: Increase productivity, not just speed
  • Productivity = Useful Output / Time x Fun Factor
  • Consider taking productivity classes on platforms like Skillshare

Conclusion

  • Fast typing is a valuable skill
  • Improves productivity and efficiency
  • Check out Skillshare for more productivity tips
  • Ali offers classes on productivity and other skills

Additional Resources

  • Skillshare for productivity classes
  • Ali's productivity-themed videos playlist