From the course: Learning Typing (2014)
Unlock the full course today
Join today to access over 22,400 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.
Learn the Z, X, C, V, and B keys
From the course: Learning Typing (2014)
Learn the Z, X, C, V, and B keys
- In this movie, we'll look at how to type the Z, X, C, V and B keys underneath the home row and on the left side of our keyboard. Notice that these keys are slightly aligned to the right of the left hand home row keys to help account for the shape of our hand. Our hands have some curvature to them and it might take some time to get used to moving your fingers below and slightly to the right instead of directly below or to the left. To type the Z key, we use our left pinkie finger, just like the Q and A keys. The X key is typed with the left ring finger, like the W and S keys. The C key is typed with the left middle finger just below the E and D keys. And the index finger is responsible for both the V and the B keys. When typing these letters below the home row, it's OK to open up your hand position a little and move other fingers off the home row temporarily. For example, when you type the C key with your middle finger, the index finger and thumb can move off the F and space bar to…
Practice while you learn with exercise files
Download the files the instructor uses to teach the course. Follow along and learn by watching, listening and practicing.