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I would like to relearn typing and "do it right" this time. I've tried in the past, but end up reverting to my old habits. What can I do? (⊙_◎)
by xwowsersx 7y ago
I would like to relearn typing and "do it right" this time. I've tried in the past, but end up reverting to my old habits. What can I do? (⊙_◎)
- chacha2 7y agoTry a new keyboard layout to reset your muscle memory, perhaps.
- alpaca128 7y agoThe ortholinear layout of my current keyboard forces me to use the right fingers for the right keys - it's actually hard to do it wrong intentionally in some cases. Switching is frustrating in the first couple of days, though. However, in the end I don't know if it really matters that much if you type "correctly" or not unless you have problems with accuracy.
- xwowsersx 7y agoI think I over-rely on my right hand and it causes some strain. "Correct" typing feels very comfortable but also very slow right now. Other than that, I think you're right and it doesn't matter.
- clarry 7y agoIf the problem is that you're not properly touch typing, consider blank key caps. Or, as others suggested, learn a different layout but keep your physical keycap arrangement so you have no choice but to commit to memory. I learned touch typing at the same time when I learned Dvorak, around 15 years ago or so. I still can't touch type qwerty. If your problem is using the wrong finger sometimes, I wouldn't worry about it too much. But consider a split ergonomic keyboard, which prevents reaching over to the wrong side.
- xwowsersx 7y agoThanks. My goal really is to be able to have my fingers above keys and not have to move around as much as I currently do. I am not accustomed to using the correct fingers so end up doing a lot hand moving and contorting which is inefficient and uncomfortable. I'll try correct typing for a while then revert to my old ways because it's faster for now and have work to do.