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