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x and Period Keys – Touch Typing Lesson For Beginners
Lesson Overview
Expand to the ring fingers on the bottom row. The x and period keys sit between your middle fingers and pinky fingers, completing the outer bottom row.
Keys You'll Master
x
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Practice Approach
Position your ring fingers on x and period. Remember: x is below s, and period is below semicolon. Type x and period combinations with smooth, continuous motion.
Master x and Period Keys
- Expand to ring finger bottom row keys
- Build complete outer-bottom row skills
- Master sentence-ending punctuation
Learning Goals
- ✓Master the x and period key positions using your ring fingers
- ✓Integrate x and period with previously learned bottom row keys
- ✓Develop fluidity across six bottom row keys
Pro Tips
- •The x key requires careful positioning—practice reaching to the left carefully.
- •The period is a critical punctuation mark—practice it frequently with your ring finger.