Home Row Keys
What are the home row keys?
ASDFJKL;
Which finger presses the G key?
Left index finger
Which key starts a new line?
Enter
Which fingers press the Spacebar?
Thumbs
Why do keyboards have bumps on the F and J keys?
To help you find the home row without looking.
Which finger rests on the F key?
Left index finger
Which finger presses the H key?
Right index finger
Which key makes a letter uppercase while typing?
Shift
What is the best sitting position for typing?
Sitting up straight and feet flat
How many LETTERS are on a standard keyboard?
26 letters (A to Z)
Which finger rests on the J key?
Right index finger
Which finger should press the P key?
Right pinky finger
Which key adds a space between words?
Spacebar
Where your hands should rest when you are not typing.
On the home row keys (A S D F J K L ;)
What is the least used letter in typing?
The letter Z
What are the four left-hand home row keys?
A, S, D, F
Which finger should press the Q key?
Left pinky finger
Which key erases the character to the LEFT of the cursor?
Backspace
What is flat on the floor?
Your feet should be positions like this while typing.
Why the keyboard called QWERTY?
It's named after the first six letters on the top row.
What are the four right-hand home row keys?
J, K, L, ;
Which fingers press the Shift keys?
Both pinky fingers (left for left Shift, right for right Shift)
Which key deletes a character to the RIGHT of the cursor?
Delete
What does WPM stand for?
Words Per Minute
What is the longest key on the keyboard?
Spacebar