Touch typing means entering text without looking down at the keyboard for each key. This seven-day plan is a flexible starting point, not a deadline or a promise of a particular speed. It uses the familiar English QWERTY home row; keyboard layouts and lesson content differ, so adapt the key examples if your layout is different.

Day 1: find home

On an English QWERTY keyboard, rest the left fingers on A, S, D, and F, and the right fingers on J, K, L, and semicolon. The F and J keys often have small tactile marks to help you find home position. Relax your hands, then practice only the keys in the first lesson. If this arrangement does not match your keyboard or the lesson shown, follow the on-screen lesson and your physical layout.

Days 2 and 3: finish the home row

Stay with home-row exercises and add only the next keys shown in the lesson. Type a short set of examples, pause, and repeat. There is no universal accuracy threshold for moving on; continue until you can locate the keys without repeatedly looking down and your errors are manageable.

Days 4 and 5: reach up and down

Add the upper- and lower-row keys in the order presented by the lesson. Move the assigned finger to a key and return it to its resting position. Use the on-screen key hint when available, but also notice where the key sits on your real keyboard.

Days 6 and 7: real sentences

When the lesson introduces them, practice capitals, punctuation, numbers, and short sentences. Then take a short speed test in a language and mode you understand. Treat the result as a baseline for that specific test, not a grade or a judgment about your ability.

  • Choose a short session length that feels manageable, and stop if you feel discomfort.
  • Do not look at your hands; pause and reset if you lose track of a key.
  • Expect a new movement pattern to take practice; progress and comfort vary by learner.
  • If a lesson repeatedly feels confusing, repeat it or reduce the number of keys you practice at once.

Adjust the plan to your hands

The schedule is a starting point, not a deadline. If you repeatedly miss a group of keys, spend another session there before adding more. Short, accurate practice is more useful than forcing a new row while tense. Persistent pain is a reason to stop and seek individual advice.

A simple session template

  • Start with one lesson or a short review of keys you already know.
  • Practice a small set of examples slowly enough to notice each finger movement.
  • Pause if your hands feel tired or uncomfortable.
  • Write down which keys were difficult and begin the next session with them.

What to record

At the end of the week, note which keys still make you look down, which exercises cause repeated errors, and whether your hands feel comfortable. A speed test can provide a baseline, but it is not the only sign of progress. Being able to find keys reliably and type short phrases with control are useful milestones too.