Is typing with fingers weird these days ?

I only type with 2 fingers, my 2 middle fingers. Am i in the minority that i cant type with more than 2 (actually the right finger does most of the typing) ive never been taught how to type.

Reply 1

Dinasaurus

Most people tend to type with their fingers.

Reply 2

Student403

I use 4 and 4, and use my thumbs (whichever is closer) on the spacebar

Reply 3

Plagioclase

Original post by mistyblue~

I only type with 2 fingers, my 2 middle fingers. Am i in the minority that i cant type with more than 2 (actually the right finger does most of the typing) ive never been taught how to type.

I don't have any statistics but that's probably not the most efficient way of typing.

Original post by Student403

I use 4 and 4, and use my thumbs (whichever is closer) on the spacebar

I think that's the normal way to do it!

Reply 4

Student403

Original post by Plagioclase

I don't have any statistics but that's probably not the most efficient way of typing.

I think that's the normal way to do it!

Great!

Reply 5

Andy98

Original post by mistyblue~

I only type with 2 fingers, my 2 middle fingers. Am i in the minority that i cant type with more than 2 (actually the right finger does most of the typing) ive never been taught how to type.

Think it depends on age and the amount of computer usage - I'm not a touch typist, but as someone who spends loads of time on a computer I tend most of my fingers - others only one finger on each hand

Reply 6

mistyblue~

Original post by Plagioclase

I don't have any statistics but that's probably not the most efficient way of typing.

I think that's the normal way to do it!

I didnt know there was a normal way never thought about it till now.

Reply 7

Plagioclase

Original post by mistyblue~

I didnt know there was a normal way never thought about it till now.

Well if you do want to be a more efficient typer (which is definitely worth doing if you do anything on a regular basis that involves typing, i.e. most people) then I'd suggest you google something along the lines of "how to touch-type" and there will probably be plenty of websites that offer guides.

Reply 8

Biryani007

Yeah, these days everyone seems to be typing with either their toes or elbows :dontknow:

Reply 9

spv

I mostly use all of them, but my right pinky gets used the least. :colondollar:

Reply 10

Jenx301

I started typing this to try and discover which fingers I used and I can now confirm that on my left hand I use my first finger on the keys and my pinky on the shift key for typing "I". On my right hand I use my thumb for the space bar and my first and fourth finger to type any other letters.

I hope this was informative and useful to you.

Reply 11

username155270

If it's getting the job done who cares? It's not weird typing with your middle fingers.

Reply 12

username1221160

i normally just use all my fingers, although I do occasionally head butt the keyboard while working on particularly infuriating essays.

Reply 13

NathanW18

I use all of my fingers, except my pinky finger on both hands. Not sure what the 'proper' way is to type.

Reply 14

z33

I use all fingers, thumb on spacebar
i use one hand when eating - my left

2 fingers is slow as ****

Reply 15

z33

Original post by Quantex

i normally just use all my fingers, although I do occasionally head butt the keyboard while working on particularly infuriating essays.

ahaha too true (don't know whether to laugh or cry)

Reply 16

LogicalFallacy

I usually type with my right hand using all fingers and my left hand only using the index finger. I haven't noticed this until now, but I find it interesting. With this method, I can type an average of 80 words per minute.