Typing lesson 6 of 17
Typing lesson 6: O and W
O and W are typed by your ring fingers: the right one reaches up from L to O, the left one up from S to W. With them, 1,238 words in the word bank use only the letters so far, among them to, of, for and you.
Keys and fingers
- Pinky
- Ring finger
- Middle finger
- Index finger
- Thumbs (space bar)
- Pale: keys from earlier lessons
- Outlined: home keys
| Key | Finger | Where it is |
|---|---|---|
| O | Right ring finger | Up from L |
| W | Left ring finger | Up from S |
How to practice
- Reach up with the ring finger alone, and bring it back to S or L.
- Let the ring finger do the work. If it feels clumsy, slow down rather than let the middle finger take over.
- Keep the pinky on its home key while the ring finger beside it reaches.
- Mind the slant. Like E and I, these keys sit up and a little to the left of their home keys.
Practice words
1,238 words in the word bank use only the letters so far, and 465 of them have O or W. The 40 most common:
- to
- of
- for
- you
- with
- was
- or
- we
- your
- so
- will
- out
- what
- do
- were
- who
- would
- how
- also
- other
- our
- good
- two
- go
- well
- way
- where
- should
- work
- too
- off
- why
- got
- those
- world
- through
- while
- look
- always
- old
A round of this lesson, as the trainer writes it for a new typist. Each round draws new words, most of them with the new keys:
household wore solo wall got widow draw highway soil share goods ago forget swift low throw west wife outside follow
Common mistakes
- O and W mixed up. The same finger on opposite hands: the wrong hand moved first.
- I for O. The middle finger reaching for the ring finger’s key. Each key keeps its own finger.
- Landing next door. P is next to O, and Q and E are next to W. Reach up from the home key, a short distance.
- The wrist turning. Ring-finger reaches tempt the wrist to twist. Keep it straight and let the finger move.
Frequently asked questions
Which finger types O and W?
Your ring fingers. The right ring finger types O, up from L, and the left ring finger types W, up from S.
How many words can I type after lesson 6?
1,238 of the 5,547 words in the word bank use only the letters from lessons 1 to 6, including to, of, for, you, with and was.
How do I pass lesson 6?
Type a round at 95% accuracy or better in which both O and W were typed right at least once. A lesson round is at most 30 words, and you can try again as often as you like: start lesson 6.
What comes after lesson 6?
Lesson 7 adds C, N and M. Once you pass lesson 6, the next round starts it, and you can go back to any lesson whenever you like.
