Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist ...

With so much of our time spent clicking away on a keyboard, a boost in typing speed will make you more efficient in almost every line of work. Whether it's going through inboxes, writing up emails, or ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. With a little practice, consistency, and some accessible tools, you can teach yourself to use the home row, type ...

Mechanical keyboards are superior for tactile feedback. Virtual keyboards offer advantages that work well for the best Android tablets, phones, and even Chromebooks. One of our favorites is Gboard, ...

Ever wondered how to type faster? Or to get your parents to type faster? In this video, we discuss some techniques, strategies, and resources on how you or a family member can start learning to touch ...

When I was a kid, I’d absorb hints and cheat codes for the latest Nintendo games through a sort of osmosis. On playgrounds or at friends’ houses, we’d trade these bits of wisdom as if they were arcane ...

Last year we told you about the CharaChorder Lite, a special keyboard that lets users type faster by using groupings of keys to represent entire words. Well, any keyboard can now do that, if it's ...

As the folks at tech startup CharaChorder point out, we think in words, not letters … so why do we have to slowly type words out one letter at a time? That's where their new keyboard comes in, as it ...

If you want to give it a try, it’s available in two formats — standard for one-hand typing and wide for two-hand typing — in ...