# How can I minimize typos without looking at the keyboard?

**URL:** <https://community.typesy.com/t/how-can-i-minimize-typos-without-looking-at-the-keyboard/26>\
**Category:** The Science of Keyboarding\
**Created:** [December 9, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-can-i-minimize-typos-without-looking-at-the-keyboard/26 "2019-12-09T01:10:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![rebeccagriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@rebeccagriffin](https://community.typesy.com/u/rebeccagriffin)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-can-i-minimize-typos-without-looking-at-the-keyboard/26/1 "2019-12-09T01:10:39Z")

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For years, typing mistakes have always been a trouble for me. Is there any way to minimize it?

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**Author:** ![Lyka\_Remeticado](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.typesy.com/lyka_remeticado/32/191_2.png) [@Lyka\_Remeticado](https://community.typesy.com/u/Lyka_Remeticado)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-can-i-minimize-typos-without-looking-at-the-keyboard/26/2 "2020-01-30T03:19:30Z")

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Hi,

The best way to minimize mistakes is from years of practicing typing. You can learn to type without looking at the keys with the help of a good teacher. You will still have to do a lot of hours of practice to reduce mistakes.

With proper education and practice, you can basically type without looking at the keyboard. This is called touch-typing.

To practice touch-typing, you need to familiarize yourself with your keyboard and practice typing without looking at where your fingers are landing. This will help you to develop muscle memory of where certain keys are. If you don’t have months and years to practice and improve your typing, there are websites and programs designed to help you learn more quickly and effectively. In any case, the goal is for your brain to memorize the keyboard and where it must direct your fingers to strike certain keys. This makes typing a simple process for even the unconscious mind to carry out.

Best Regards,  
Lyka Remeticado  
Community Associate at Typesy