Do you use all your fingers in typing the computer keyboard?

@Margarit (3676)
Philippines
November 30, 2008 8:12pm CST
Hello friends, Ive seen my brother typing very fast and He uses all of his fingers in his left and right hand. It is so nice to look at. I tried also using all my fingers in typing but my typing speed becomes slower than the usual that i do. It becomes hard for me to do typing for i am not use to it. I only use my 3 middle fingers of my left and right hand.
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
1 Dec 08
Hi Margarit! I don't type fast also and I wish I can in time! I used both hand when I'm typing and like you I also used three middle fingers, but mostly the point finger. I really hope that I can type faster one day. Thanks!
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
We can do it Cjay77, have some practice everyday, i am not good in typing too. I think we need to act know and pratice using all our fingers to have better outcome to increase our speed in typing. Thanks for the respond.
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@badzvenom (102)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Yes. I think I can classify myself as a typist although it is not really my job classification. I am a teacher but I use computer a lot which made me a good typist. Practice really makes perfect.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
yeah it is a good advantage to type so fast for you can save more time and also you can post more. i am practicing right now but it is still very slow in speed and sometimes i forgot to use all for my fingers. Each finger has corresponding letters. thanks for the respond.
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@stealthy (8181)
• United States
1 Dec 08
I took typing in high school, a long time ago, and so I use all my fingers and the the thumb, mostly for the space bar. I can still type quite fast when I am typing something that is long enough for it to make a difference, but since I don't do a ton of typing I tend to make more mistakes than I used to. Most of the time I notice the mistakes immediately and just backspace to correct them.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
hi stealthy, It is a good thing that you utilize all the fingers in typing. I been typing for so long but i am not doing it properly so it hard for me to make it fast and accurate at the same time. thanks for the respond.
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@sameroad (3179)
• United States
1 Dec 08
it depends... i guess for the most part i use most of my fingers. My left hand doesn't really move around on the keyboard but my right one does lol and i'll type with one hand or less fingers if i am doing something. i think i use all my fingers on my left and hand and only three or four on my right.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Same here, i dont utilize all my fingers in typing. But now i try to change the way i type. I am very now but it is worth to try for the outcome will be more better.
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@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
1 Dec 08
Yep, redzredula is right. The only way to type quickly is to use all your fingers. It takes a lot of practice, but after a while you get used to it. I also use my thumbs to hit the space bar. It is incredibly important on a pay-per-post website. Two finger typing is just too slow. Invest the time in practicing your typing and it will be well worth your while. Cheers.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Hi bayernfan, You are right, well i guess i should practice to use all the fingers i have even i am so slow for now. constant practice can makes perfect. thanks for the respond.
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@sumiirajj (1983)
• India
1 Dec 08
hi friend, Typing with both the hands is the right way ,but I type with only one finger on my right hand.I got used to this and am not able to type the other way.People who learnt typing must be doing it with both the hands as we did not learn typing we do it as it is convenient for us.You use three fingers but I use only one finger on my right.I dont use my left hand also.Only my pointing finger on my right hand .I learnt to do it with great speed nowadays after joining mylot. thanks for sharing .happy mylotting.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Hi sumiiraji, Oh i think i am better than you for i can use my both hand. How about challenging your self to use all the finger it is so good to see it. I am amaze about my brother who did it very will. Your fingers wont feel so tired if you do it. thanks for the respond.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
1 Dec 08
no, I do not use my all fingers in typing. I am not good at typing. I am only typing with some fingers that too mainly with right hand fingers. I use at most 2 fingers of the left hand.
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@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
1 Dec 08
I use all of my fingers while typing. My hubby only uses his two pointer fingers to type.
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@rocker21 (2716)
• India
1 Dec 08
well yeah i use basically eight fingures to type maximum use in typing is index fingure!
@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Hi rocker21, Have you ever use your thumb finger. My brother use it too. He uses it for space bar. I think your speed becomes more faster if you use all the fingers of your hand. Thanks for the respond.
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@zalilame (880)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 08
I am a two fingers typist but I can type really well. I don't use my left hand very often so my motor skill is not very good. Still I don't make a lot of mistakes when typing.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
hi zalilame, Good for you, i think it more faster if you use both hand. And it is also good to look at when you all the fingers in your hand. Thanks for the respond.
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
1 Dec 08
I am worse than you.I just use only my index fingers on both hands and sometimes the second fingers too.It is because I dont know typing at all.I regret, why I stopped continuing my typing classes in my school days.
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• India
1 Dec 08
yeah most iof hte time i do use all my fingers they are realy efficienct
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• United States
1 Dec 08
Well, yeah, I do use all of my fingers when I type. It's the only way I learned to type... when I got my computer my parents bought me typing software and I learned how to type this way immediately, and trust me, once you get it, you will type really quickly :)
@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Hi chikencereal, Good thing that you are able to practice all your fingers when you started to learn how to type. I think it would be hard for me to learn it for i am use the way i do typing, I but i will try utilize all the fingers i have. Thanks for the respond.
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• Malaysia
1 Dec 08
i dont know how to use all my fingers..im only use 3 in left and 3 in right..
@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Hi puteri, Same here, i think it is okey as long you can hits all the letters correctly. i know someone who typre very fast by usinf only two fingers. But I like to see all of the fingers while typing. Thanks for the respond.
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@max1950 (2306)
• United States
1 Dec 08
aah,ha,ha,ha,no i'm still only using 2.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
2 Dec 08
Hi max, i am using 3 fingers i guess i am more better than you. thanks for the respond.
@munhozmib (3836)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
1 Dec 08
Hello, Margarit. I do use all my fingers. People get impressed when they see me typing. They say they have never seen anything like that. Some say they wanted to be like me at typing. But I don't find it hard, at all. I do use all my fingers and I do not look to the keyboard while typing. It is easy. If you are using a keyboard like mine, all you have to do is place your index fingers in the "f" and in the "j" keys. Each of them has some kind of texture which will allow your fingers to feel it. Place your fingers there. The second finger of each hand goes on the "d" and in the "k". The third, on the "s" and on the "l". The fourth goes on "a" and "ç" (ç in my keyboard). Use your index finger to type the words near J, such as U Y H N M, perhaps even the B. Start by trying to write sentences, no matter how slow you are, but using all of your fingers. "I am trying to write with all my fingers". You press the "I" with your second finger of the right hand. Use your thumb to press space. The "A" pressed by the 4th finger of the left hand, followed by "m", used by your index finger of the right hand. Do not remove any other fingers from the keyboard. You must only move the finger that you are using, the others stay on their keys. Thumb - space. "Tr" with the left index finger. "Y" with your index right finger. "I" with the second finger of the right hand. "N" with the index of the right hand, while the "G" is pressed with your left index. Space - thumb. So, you already have I am trying. I guess you got it. You are already trying. Just keep writing sentences, different sentences every time you try. No matter how slow you are, you will get an incredible speed if you master this skill like that. Respectfully, Munhozmib.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
2 Dec 08
Hi munhozmib, Wow thanks for the info, you are great typist i think, i am not still using all my fingers now for i dont have plenty of time to spend here but i will try to do it as soon as possible. Thanks for responding.
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
yes, i also use my both hands and all of my finger in typing. i get used to it to myself. you want to achieve that one too? in order to achieve that one you should practice! pratice! and practice! there are a lot of typing programs that can increase and help you type better. you want to enjoy while learning? try the typer shark game. where you can learn to position your fingers and learn to type fast! happy mylotting!
@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
Hi redzredula, Wow thats good, I want to improve my typing speed. Well i think i should do what you said. Where can i find that typer shark game. Is it free game online? thanks for the respond.
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• Philippines
1 Dec 08
yup, you can play it under the pop cap games. while you play you learn. didn't you this is the best type of learning? while you play, you can learn something and you can earn something. isn't this great? happy mylotting!
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
wow thats goods, thanks for that info.
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@ptrikha_2 (46831)
• India
2 Dec 08
Hi , I use more of my Right hand Finger while Typing . I also started learning a Typing Software a good time ago . It did help me a bit ;although not to the extent I wanted it to help me .
@my125125 (818)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 08
Yes it same to me too, I also use three finger of left and right hand. Actually I been go to learning how to type faster, it very hard to to use the last finger of my right or left hand, my last finger very pain while training my typing, so I give up.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
5 Dec 08
Hi my125125, Same here, i am practicing now but i have no patience in it. I still use my three fingers in left and right hand. I always brake the rules in typing. Too bad i guess.
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
2 Dec 08
Sometimes I can use all of my fingers but i have always mistakes using all of this. I would really like but most of the time same with you three fingers only. Where do I find that learning to type at the internet what site? i want to know. I think I better to do more practice and practice every time I'm in mylot session.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
5 Dec 08
Lets do it mods, Practice make perfect, i think you should read the first pages answers to this discussion for it maybe helpful for you. Thanks for the respond.