The Home Row of the keyboard is the most important to the touch-typist.

When at rest the typist's fingers are positioned, lightly, on the A -,S -,D -,F keys for the left hand, and the J-K-L-; keys for the right hand.

The left index finger will control the F and G keys, the right index finger will control the J and H keys.

● The left middle finger will control the D key, the right middle finger will control the K key.

● The left ring finger will control the S key, the right ring finger will control the L key.

● The left little finger will control the A key, the right little finger will control the ; key.

● The spacebar is controlled by the right thumb.

LF = Little Finger,  RF = Ring Finger,  MF = Middle Finger,  IF = Index Finger

The, F and J keys often have small raised bumps on their tops, a tactile aid for the typist.

The locations of all the other keys on the keyboard are learnt in relation to these home keys so the touch-typist must be able to locate the home keys by touch.

Using the raised bumps on the F and J keys as a guide, see if you can correctly place your fingers on the home row without looking at the keyboard.