Blind printing method. Blind ten-finger method of printing

XXI century - the era of computer technology. Today, the inability to type on the keyboard is comparable to the inability to use a ballpoint pen. At a time when every minute has value, it is an impermissible luxury that limits the possibilities of a person in the modern world.

Why you need to print quickly

More recently blind method of printing was a rarity. The ability to type any text, regardless of the keyboard, was equated with magic. Only a few possessed such skill. Now everything has changed a lot, and high-speed printing is a frequently used, professionally valuable skill. Many employers, picking up employees whose activities will be connected with computers, as one of the basic requirements for job seekers indicate possession of the method of blind typing.

Print quickly in our time should not only operators of computer recruitment in publishing houses, but also accountants, economists, office clerks - all whose work is related to the creation of electronic documents.

What is the optimal typing speed on the keyboard?

So, there are a lot of services that help to determine how quickly you type text. Just a minute to print on the speed, and after that comes the cherished figure. But with what to compare it? What is the good printing speed?

Those who are not familiar with the blind method of printing, most likely, it is unlikely to be able to collect more than 150 characters in one minute. Looking at the keyboard and using two fingers, it is difficult to reach a high speed. And even if you've already learned how to print with a ten-finger method, do not expect that a high print speed will immediately appear. At first it will be about 200 characters per minute, which is already quite good. Comfort is considered the speed of dialing, "making time" for the usual speech. The more training, the faster it increases. Having reached an indicator of 300-400 marks per minute, start to be proud of yourself. This speed can boast professionals.

But even if it is within your power, it's too early to relax. The world record for printing speed was set in 2005, and after ten years no one can beat it. It is 750 characters in one minute.

How can I increase the speed of printing?

We determined the goal - to learn how to quickly type texts on the keyboard. What will come of this, is still unknown. Perhaps you will receive praise from the head and promotion, or a miracle may happen, and a new name will appear in the Guinness Book of Records. In any case, such a valuable skill will not be superfluous, it will make the work at the computer more efficient and will save time.

Often beginners try to increase the speed by simply typing texts from the keyboard, and for such a monotonous occupation spend more than one hour. Just say - it's a waste of time, if you do not use the correct technique of dialing.

The blind method of printing - that's what will help. This is the only correct way, giving the maximum speed of typing. Only after mastering the principles of this method, you can give time to training. They will be effective in this case, and the results will not be long in coming.

Blind seal - how is it?

Such a way of dialing appeared at the end of the XVIII century. In those days, even computers could not even speak about computers, because only mass production of printing machines began. Learning to quickly type text was not given any attention. Everyone was looking for himself comfortable methods of working on keyboards. The most effective was the method of printing without peeping at the keyboard and with the distribution of keys for each finger.

Ten-finger method was called because of the use of all ten fingers on the hands, and blind - because when typing the text, you can not look at the buttons. Passing training blind printing, you will remember the location of each letter and each character on the keyboard. Does this seem complicated? Nothing like this! Literally after a few days of training, the fingers themselves will start looking for the buttons in the right place. In this case, each of the ten fingers has a muscle memory and accurately remembers its work area.

Two important principles of the ten-finger method

Users who have long used the blind method of printing, fulfill two basic rules without thinking about it. Beginners will also need to try. So, if you decide to learn the blind method of printing on the keyboard, remember:

1. Each finger presses only certain "own" buttons. This is clearly illustrated in the figure below.

The color of the finger corresponds to the color of the keys that it should press.

2. Watching the keyboard typing text is strictly prohibited. This habit is the main problem for beginners. Getting rid of it is not as easy as it sounds. At the beginning of training, there will be a lot of typos, which will have to be corrected, but with time the tactile memory will begin to develop, and you will stop thinking about every movement. Fingers themselves will press the correct buttons.

Only by adhering to these principles, it is possible to quickly learn how to type on the keyboard. Ignoring at least one of them, you will expect results for a very long time.

How long does it take to learn how to type blindly?

Blind ten-finger method of printing for everyday training can be mastered in a month. Do not be afraid, you do not have to write texts for 10-12 hours for 30 days. Enough three-hour classes, but regular.

Often newcomers, having a great desire, seized a blind seal in two or three weeks. This does not mean that after three weeks the printing speed will be 300-400 characters per minute. To achieve this speed, further training is necessary. Not necessarily it should be purposeful work on the training programs, just need to apply the skills obtained while using the computer.

Perhaps, at first it will seem that with a blind printing method you type the text more slowly than with a double-fingered "sighted" method. In this case, the main thing is not to experience and not to abandon the further use of blind printing. Maximum in a couple of weeks there will be a noticeable tendency to increase the speed.

The Basics of the Blind Dialing Method

The ten-finger method of printing has several variations, similar one to the other in the main points.

Before starting the set, the fingers are in a strictly defined place. There they return in pauses between the input of words or sentences. At once we need to find the keyboard reference row. This is the third bottom row of keys. The index finger of the left hand is placed on the letter A, and the right finger on the O. the other fingers occupy places above the adjacent buttons. To quickly determine the position of the reference keys on any keypad, they are marked with small raised protrusions. Increasing your skills, you will learn to feel the correct position of hands without touching the keys.

Significantly, there are recommendations to keep the fingers on the letters "YWAM" and "TOLD".

Each finger presses only the letter keys nearest to it, according to the color scheme.

Each function key is also pressed only by a certain finger. It is more difficult to get used to the right pressing of special buttons than to an alphabetic keyboard.

The [Backspace] key is used to delete mistakenly typed characters and is pressed with a little finger on the right hand.

To press the [Tab] key, the little finger on the left hand is used.

[Enter] - a frequently used button, to use it, use the right little finger.

There are two keys on the keyboard [Shift]. If you want to change the case of a letter that is entered with any right-hand finger, then press [Shift] with the left little finger, and vice versa.

The [Alt] and [Space] keys are pressed with your thumb. Individually everyone can use the left or right hand for this.

The [Ctrl] keys are pressed using the right or left little finger.

This method of printing does not create an unnecessary burden on the joints of the hands and gives the opportunity for a long time to work productively on typing.

Literature for help

In addition to keyboard simulators, there are also printed publications on the topic of speed dialing. Books of this subject are published in the form of self-instruction manuals and besides the theory they also contain practical assignments.

• "Blind seal and" hot "keys" - a textbook for mastering the blind set of the author E. G. Avsharyan. It was published in 2008. The textbook will help in a short time to master the skill of high-speed printing ten-finger method and in addition acquaint you with the "hot" buttons in MS Windows.
• "Self-teacher of" blind "printing." This book was published in 2013. The author is Vladimir Andrianov. The textbook acquaints us with the history of appearance and types of keyboards, the theory of blind printing, offers typical exercises and reviews existing keyboard simulators.
• "Self-instruction manual for quick and correct typing on a computer" - express course by the author N. Berezina. The book was published in 2006. The author promises to teach the method of blind typing at 120 characters per minute in 120 hours.

Software for training

The theory is certainly important, but only by studying the concepts, it is impossible to master the blind ten-finger method of printing. The trainer is 80% success in this business. Special programs designed for high-speed printing workouts are not that rare. The principle of training in different keyboard simulators may differ. But all of them are aimed at achieving one goal - to teach you to quickly print high-quality texts without looking at the computer's keyboard.

The most popular keyboard simulators

Which free programs help you quickly learn how to type on the keyboard? There are a lot of such applications. Consider the most popular programs that help to master the blind method of printing:

• Simulator "Stamina" - an indispensable assistant to many newcomers. Has several levels of training. If you already have some skills, then you can start not from the very beginning, but from a comfortable level. The simulator can be used both for teaching the method and for increasing the speed of printing. An interesting feature of the program is the ability to use your text for typing.
• VerseQ is another interesting program for blind printing. Simulator offers immediately to type phrases and sentences. The developers argue that the method is very effective, but to work on this principle is uniquely more difficult, especially for beginners.
• "SOLO on the keyboard" - perhaps the most popular program, although it is provided on a fee basis. It consists of 100 tasks. In addition to the actual exercises, this simulator has a lot of additional functions. There are jokes that do not give boredom, useful advice, detailed instructions.

This is only a small part of what can help those who want to learn a blind ten-fingerprint. The choice is huge, and if you do not like training on a particular simulator, do not give up on your goal, but try something else. You will certainly find the method that is specifically for you will be the most effective and at the same time interesting.

Advantages

In conclusion, let us concretize the benefits obtained from the possession of the blind method of recruitment:

• Whatever one may say, the first advantage will always be time saving. The speed of printing on the keyboard increases at least twice. The time required to work with documents is proportionally shortened.
• Possibility of concentration of attention. If the sight at the typing is concentrated only on the document, it is easier to form thoughts, and at the same time the opportunity to notice an error in the text increases.
• The procedure of monotone typing of letters from the keyboard becomes more dynamic, which avoids fatigue.
• Possibility of additional earnings. As already mentioned, the ability to quickly print using the ten-finger method is a valuable professional skill. In addition, there are a lot of spheres of activity where you can make money on this. For example: paid typing, copywriting, sale of articles, etc.