Practice high-frequency words (Dolch or sight words)
Practicing high-frequency words, also known as Dolch or sight words, is one of the best ways to cope with using the wrong keys for touch typing. These are words that are used frequently in the English language, such as “the,” “and,” “of,” and “to.” By practicing with these words, you can build your muscle memory and improve your typing speed.
Here are some additional high-frequency words:
in, that, it, with, for, you, he, be, on, not, are, was, this, or, they, from, as, but, have, has, by, all, we, can, your, there, an, which, will, my, me, I, one, would, some, about.
Note that high-frequency words can vary depending on the context, so it’s important to practice with words that are most relevant to your writing or typing needs.
Use a Different Keyboard Layout
Another tip is to consider using a different keyboard layout, such as the Dvorak keyboard layout, which is designed to be more efficient than the traditional QWERTY layout. While it may take some time to learn a new keyboard layout, it can be worth it in the long run if it improves your typing speed and accuracy. Read the article Keyboard Layouts, if you want to learn more about different keyboard layouts.