How do you type?

[navane]

I tried the two tests that ktsnake linked to. For the first I scored an average of 45wpm; and the second link I scored an average of 66wpm. I liked the second test better - you type sentences that actually make sense. The first test I typed junk like "The new funny kittens are yellow. Old cars fit orange jackets." What's that about?!?! No wonder my scores were lower - that stuff doesn't make sense! :P

Anyway, I type in the "navane style." It's sort of a modified hunt and peck method. I primarily use the index and middle fingers on both hands with the ring finger used occasionally to hit outside keys like shift. For when I need to type something that's printed, I memorize lengths of sentences in one glance and then look at the keyboard while I type the entire segment. When I'm just tying from my head, I don't look at the keyboard as much.

My "navane style" is extremely fast for a hunt and peck method. I'm much faster than those silly tests say. I probably type about 80wpm when I don't have to read off of something. When I worked as a computer consultant, I had co-workers exclaiming, "Man!! You type fast!!!"

I never really learned to type "correctly" as you all put it. I've been using computers since I was 6 years old - I wouldn't expect a little girl to know how to touch type!

.....Kelly

[AlphaGam1019]

Originally posted by juniorgrrl
Started taking typing in 6th grade. IRC and HTML helped my speed and proficiency to improve though.

Glad I'm not the only old school (female) IRC user out there.

[newbie]

Originally posted by ktsnake
Typing Test

I checked that out, my best was 89. Mostly in the high 70's though.

My best was 139! I used the "Crazy Phrases" test.

I usually type 75-80 WPM.