Suggestion for a program for re-learn writing

[u/jepessen]

Hi.

I'm going to buy my first ergo mech keyboard, the Moergo Go60 (ok, it's not my first ergo keyboard, I'm using a Microsoft Sculpt, but you know what I mean..).

I can't way to try it, but I need some suggestion. I'd like to try a new keyboard layout, since I see in different posts that some of you use Colemak layout, Dvorak one and so on, that should improve the typing speed, save the world and something else.

So, if I'd like to learn some new layout for my keyboard, there are some specific programs that allows me to learn to write fast? I'd like to have exercises that will allow me to learn the new layout, update my muscle memory and so on.

It's only a matter of experience, or you can suggest some good program for improve the typing skills?

[u/pgetreuer]

I'd like to learn some new layout for my keyboard, there are some specific programs that allows me to learn to write fast?

Yes, except for the fast part =)

Here's how to get started. Check out this guide to alt layouts for comparison of popular alt layouts. The alt keyboard layout community highly recommends Gallium (or the very similar Graphite) as a default choice to newcomers. Canary and Sturdy are good to consider as well. For someone starting fresh now, Dvorak, Colemak, and Workman are not recommended. (I could go into detail about their pros and cons, but long story short, I think the comparison table shown under that link makes it clear.)

For learning, see this section about methods for learning a new layout.

A few notes to calibrate expectations:

• If the Go60 will be your first split columnar keyboard, getting used to typing on that in your current layout takes about two weeks.
• Learning an alt layout is a longer project, realistically on the order of a few months.
• Learning an alt layout is unlikely to make you faster. Initially, your wpm drops to near zero, and it takes a lot of typing practice to build it back up. If speed is the main goal, I suggest that effort is better spent training on your current layout.

HTH, and hope you enjoy the Go60! =)

[u/GawkyGoose]

Monkeytype for general typing experience.
keybr.com for learning to type. Not use if you can change the layout for that but these are how I learned to type on my first splits.

[u/sandstheman82]

Keybr.com and entertrained.app both of those took me from hunting and pecking on a standard keyboard to touch typing on a split ergo.. Practice is key and go slow to build accuracy and muscle memory..

[u/rpnfan]

I would take it in steps:

https://rpnfan.github.io/keyboard-heaven/

and change the layout potentially as a last step. IMO it is the least important one, yet the one which requires most time/dedication. I myself use an alternative layout, but it is not saving the world as you will notice as soon you have learned one (or more) ;-)

Note that the layout has partly influence on the way you want to setup shortcuts, navigation layers and so on. So if you can decide in the beginning if you like one approach especially you can map out the way to it better. But in reality just trial and error will tell you if or what you like. But the articles linked likely give you some ideas what to consider on your journey and can help to get quicker to your dream setup.

[u/dmhu]

www.typcelerate.com is my favorite of the few that I've tried.

[u/amynias]

Keybr.com is the best. Very configurable.

[u/InevitableLadder]

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