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Practice typing with a keyboard

Follow the typing course or practice on your own notes.

  1. Step 1. Choose a typing activity

    Open Typing in the bottom bar. Below the welcome card and your saved statistics, choose Typing course for structured lessons or Type your notes for notebook practice. Use a computer or a connected physical keyboard. On a touch-only device, use the keyboard guidance or return to another study activity.

    Typing page with the course and notes practice choices.
    Reference 1 · The numbered outline marks the useful controls. Select the screenshot to enlarge it.
  2. Step 2. Choose a lesson or notebook

    In Typing course, choose a lesson from the grouped list. Stars and saved results appear beside completed lessons. In Type your notes, choose a notebook; its practice card supports click, Enter and Space.

    Notebook selection in Type your notes.
    Reference 2 · The numbered outline marks the useful controls. Select the screenshot to enlarge it.
  3. Step 3. Follow the course’s lesson sequence

    Open a lesson, read its instructions and type the prompted characters. Course results award stars and badges. Under Adaptive, Weak-key drill uses your recorded key errors to target difficulties. Without enough history, it starts with common words. Course lessons do not award Sparks.

    The Adaptive lesson group and its Weak-key drill entry.
    Reference 3 · The numbered outline marks the useful controls. Select the screenshot to enlarge it.
  4. Step 4. Type accurately and use the guidance

    Type the displayed text into the practice area. Follow the highlighted character and use the keyboard or finger guidance when offered. Correct errors as you go; accuracy matters alongside speed.

    Active typing exercise with target text, typing area and keyboard guidance.
    Reference 4 · The numbered outline marks the useful controls. Select the screenshot to enlarge it.
  5. Step 5. Read your result

    At the end, check WPM, Accuracy and your saved result. The course awards stars. Notes typing can earn capped Sparks; the result explains when a run does not qualify.