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Although there aren't many 10-finger typing lessons available and alternative platforms like Typingtop.com exist, Rapid Typing Tutor remains a popular choice for users to practice 10-finger typing, helping to reduce operation time on the keyboard. The guide below by Mytour will show you how to train 10-finger typing with Rapid Typing Tutor - software that includes a typing test on a PC.
Quickly Master 10-Finger Typing with Rapid Typing Tutor
Mastering 10-Finger Typing with Rapid Typing Tutor
To use Rapid Typing Tutor software, you need to download and install it.
If you encounter difficulties in installing the software, you can refer to the article guiding the installation of 10-finger typing practice below.
- Explore More: How to Install RapidTyping on Your Computer
Follow the steps below to efficiently practice touch typing.
Step 1: Open the recently installed Rapid Typing Tutor software. Choose the details in the Select your keyboard and Select finger placement scheme sections, then click OK to begin.
The interface after selecting OK:
You can customize settings in the Options section. Adjust the display keyboard style (Keyboard), colors (Colours), font (Font), sound (Sound), interface background (Themes), select display language (Program language)...
Choose the learning program and lessons you desire. If you don't make a selection, the program will start from the beginning.
Adjust the program's sound volume as needed:
Monitor and check your typing speed after completing a typing session:
Review information on correct and incorrect words, along with the percentage of errors in each word, as shown below:
Step 2: Initiate 10-finger key practice with RapidTyping.
1. Position your fingers according to the program's illustration below. Each finger is assigned to type keys of the same color as shown below.
Left hand:
- Pinky finger: Always positioned on the A key and types keys Z, Q, 1, `, Tab, Capslock, Shift, Ctrl.
- Ring finger: Always positioned on the S key and types keys W, X, ALT, 2.
- Middle finger: Always positioned on the D key and types keys E, C, 3.
- Index finger: Always positioned on the F key and types keys G, V, B, R, T, 4, 5.
- Thumb: Types Space.
Right hand:
- Pinky finger: Always positioned on the ; key and types keys P, 0, BackSpace, Enter, Shift, Ctrl...
- Ring finger: Always positioned on the L key and types keys O, > , 9.
- Middle finger: Always positioned on the K key and types keys I, <, alt,='' ctrl,=''>.
- Index finger: Always positioned on the J key and types keys J, H, M, N, U, Y, 6, 7.
- Thumb: Types Space.
2. Practice typing from easy to difficult, section by section, and lesson by lesson for each section.
Choose any key to start the Lesson. If you type the character correctly, it will turn green and move on to the next character. A blank space represents the Space key.
If you finish the lesson, it's recommended to check your typing speed as instructed above. Regularly practicing with lessons in RapidTyping will gradually increase your 10-finger typing speed, and eventually, you'll be able to type accurately without looking at the keyboard.
