x and Period Keys – Touch Typing Lesson For Beginners

Master the x and period bottom row ring finger keys. Expand to the outer edges and build complete bottom row skills!

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

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.