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I've recently started trying to improve my typing speed, which has probably been held back by my somewhat unconventional typing style. Formal touch typing was never a part of my education, and while years of computer use eventually led to me being able to type without looking, I'm probably not as efficient as I could be.

Can you touch type - and with proper form? QWERTY, DVORAK or other layout?

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[-] _deleted_@aussie.zone 16 points 1 day ago

Been touch typing Dvorak for about 25 years, qwerty for about 10 years before that. My hands used to feel tired at the end of the day, when I broke my wrist the occupational nurse suggested Dvorak, so when it healed I taught myself to type Dvorak. Probably a few weeks to learn, six months to get speed. (The advantage of a cushy government job). I can type all day now without problems. If you’re going to spend any significant time at a keyboard, I personally think it’s worth investing the time to learn to type properly, whatever layout you choose to use.

[-] Skanky@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Would you recommend switching to Dvorak for someone who already touch types very fast (80-90 wpm)?

Can you switch between the two easily?

[-] qjkxbmwvz@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 day ago

Try typing my username in Dvorak :)

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago

Now I’m trying to figure out what you name spells with the same keys on qwerty vs dvorak

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