Printing is a blind method. Training blind method of printing

Printing blind method is necessary not only for professional typists, but for everyone who often uses a computer - from programmers to fans to communicate in social networks. If you acquire this skill, then the time to perform simple tasks - enter an email address, write a letter to a colleague or send a message to a friend - will be greatly reduced.

Definition

What is blind printing ? This is such a way of dialing, in which all 10 fingers are involved, and the person does not look at the keyboard. It's much more convenient and faster than regular printing, when you constantly look from the monitor to the keys.

To measure the speed of dialing use such a term as the number of characters per minute, ie, this is the number of letters, digits and punctuation marks that you can type in 60 seconds. Of course, it is important to do this not only quickly, but also qualitatively, so it is important and such an indicator as the percentage of mistakenly typed characters. For example, blind printing involves typing at 200 characters per minute (by comparison, most people fill 100 z / min). In this case, the presence of no more than 1% of errors is considered normal.

Why are the letters so arranged?

There are different options for placing the keys on the keyboard. Today, the most common standard is QWERTY, or QSUKEN. This strange name means the first 5 letters on the keyboard. Perhaps you were thinking, but would not it be more convenient to arrange the symbols in alphabetical order? It turns out that it is not more convenient. That's why they are scattered. And this is not due to the bad character of Christopher Scholes, who invented the QWERTY standard in the 70s of the XIX century. The thing is that in alphabetical order, many frequently used symbols are next to each other, and the hammers with which they are printed touch each other. At the same time the mechanism of the machine wears out quickly in certain places. Therefore, they came up with an order where the most used letters coexist with those that are rarely used.

When computer keyboards appeared, it was possible to forget about the shortcomings of typewriters. But many specialists who already perfectly owned a blind seal on the usual layout for them, did not want to switch to other, even more effective standards.

Basic principles

How can you find the letters you need without looking at the keyboard? To begin with, you must position the index fingers correctly: the right one - on the O key, the left one - on A. Note: these buttons have dashes or dots that make it easy to find them by touch. The other three fingers become each on a separate key in the middle row, and large ones need to press a space. It's pretty simple, but what about the rest of the buttons? To do this, the nearest finger reaches the desired symbol. Thus, the keyboard is divided into conditional sectors.

The Shift key is clamped by the little finger of the hand opposite to the one that presses the primary letter or sign of the seal. After the desired character is typed, return the fingers to their original position in the middle row.

Your task is not to memorize the location of each letter, but to force the muscles of the hand to memorize the desired position for pressing the corresponding key.

Training blind method of printing

First, you will need to prepare a comfortable workplace that meets the following requirements:

• Table and chair, suitable for height for your height.
• Good lighting.
• Comfortable keyboard and palm rest. Your wrists should always lie on a hard surface, and not hang in the air. Experts recommend the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 keyboard with keys divided into two hands. So you definitely will not be tempted to press the letter with the wrong hand and take care of the health of the brush.

To learn the blind method of printing, you can not look at the keys from the first lessons. If you have a table with a pull-out shelf, it will simply be done: hide your hands under the countertop. If the keyboard is on top of the table, then you have to take a cardboard box and build a protective box out of it.

Refusing bad habits

At first you will seem to be able to type two fingers in the old manner, looking at the letters, easier and faster. At the beginning of the training, this is really so, so it is not recommended to immediately try to combine blind printing lessons with the usual typing. In the future, practice will only benefit, but at first it is important to work out the right skills.

Another bad habit is to involve other fingers in the printing process, but to do it chaotically. The same is true of work mainly with the right hand.

In avid players (especially fans of first-person shooters) another wrong habit is formed: put the fingers of the left hand in the starting position on the keys of the CLASS or another classic combination for controlling the game process. This leads to the fact that the fingers of the left hand become stronger and more active, and their wrong position is laid on the muscular level. If you want to master printing in a blind way, then you need to give up those habits.

Sit at the computer exactly, following the posture. It is not only useful for the back, but also enhances the concentration of attention.

The distance between the eyes and the monitor should be at least 45-70 cm.

Programs for the blind method of printing

To make training as simple and productive as possible, you will need special keyboard simulators.

Most of them are built on this principle:

1. You are offered to familiarize yourself with the "activity zones" of each finger, that is, to study what symbols they can be pressed.
2. Then you do a series of lessons - from simple (a few letters) to complex ones, consisting of whole words, and then sentences.
3. During the execution of tasks, the symbol you need to press will be highlighted in the layout image on the monitor. You can not spy on the keys themselves, you can use only those hints that the program gives.

Blind printing method involves not only high speed dialing, but also its quality, so many simulators will not allow you to move to more complex tasks until you have mastered the basics.

Simple but effective

One of the most popular - the Russian-language simulator for the blind method of printing Stamina - works precisely on the principles listed above. It is extremely simple, does not contain many additional functions, but it is very effective, as evidenced by the results of thousands of users. Many schools establish it, because it is a free program. Its feature is a non-trivial voice acting, but it can be turned off.

In addition, you can download any text (for example, a chapter from the book) and practice the skills of printing not it. But it is better to do this after you have completed the basic lessons. Among them there is no compulsory order - you can start with any occupation.

Without installation

Using the website "All10" training blind method of printing can be carried out even without installing special programs. This is a free service that will help you learn how to work on a Russian or English keyboard. Since all actions take place on the site, then you can do it from any computer, it would be a normal connection to the Internet. The educational process is structured as follows:

• First you can see the introductory information in the "Training" section and perform a test speed test.
• Then you will have to go through a simple registration or login using the Facebook profile.
• Then you can do different lessons - from basic to complex.
• Thanks to detailed statistics it is convenient to track your progress and compete with other students.
• At any level, you can pass a virtual exam, after which you can print the received certificate, the authenticity of which will be confirmed by a link to the site.

Almost like playing a musical instrument

One of the most popular simulators for learning blind printing is "Solo on the keyboard". This is a paid program with powerful functionality. It was developed by Vladimir Shahidzhanyan - teacher, journalist and psychologist. With the "Solo" program, a blind printing method can be studied quickly and efficiently, and all thanks to such functions:

• 100 exercises, many of which contain additional lessons, so there are 387 of them.
• Separate tasks for working out specific elements of the press.
• Detailed statistics.
• Pleasant and comfortable interface.

Interesting features of "Solo"

The program has some additions that are sometimes criticized by users, but generally help improve their results:

• The number of errors is strictly fixed. If you exceed it, you will have to start the exercise anew.
• After each incorrect key, an unpleasant audio warning sounds and the program stops for 3 seconds. But you can turn off the sound in the settings.
• You will have to repeat the previous lessons regularly, the program will not open new ones without it.
• The texts do not differ in variety.
• There is a built-in metronome. It is designed to help you practice the rhythm of the set, but some users are only distracting.
• There are texts, as well as quotes of outstanding people who motivate the student.
• Holders of the licensed version can register on the site and participate in the general rating of "soloists". And at the end of the training they can pass the exam and get a personal certificate (paid).

Helpful Tips

• Do not try to speed up the learning process, first work on reducing the number of errors. Speed will come with experience.
• Do with your hands and fingers only those movements that are necessary, try to work ergonomically. In the future, you will be much less tired, even with large amounts of work at the computer.
• Nameless and little finger are the least developed fingers, so pay special attention to their work.
• Try to view the text for a word or two ahead, so that the print is smooth and rhythmic.
• Do not forget about the rest. The same type of movement over time can adversely affect the health of the muscles and joints of the hands. In addition, attention and concentration are falling, which means that training will be less effective. Therefore, take breaks and gymnastics, warm-up for the hands.