# How does touch typing help? **URL:** \ **Category:** All About Touch Typing\ **Created:** [April 15, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-does-touch-typing-help/2206 "2020-04-15T05:54:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![saimkinney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@saimkinney](https://community.typesy.com/u/saimkinney)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-does-touch-typing-help/2206/1 "2020-04-15T05:54:33Z")
What are the effects or benefits of touch typing? ---
**Author:** ![ABernales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@ABernales](https://community.typesy.com/u/ABernales)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-does-touch-typing-help/2206/2 "2020-04-15T05:59:07Z")
Hi there, Typing helps you improve and learn new skills through a computer or any other device that is keyboard based. From learning to code to learning a new language online, you can improve your employability and marketability just because your typing skills accelerate these learning processes. Best Regards, Aidan Bernales Community Moderator at Typesy ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.typesy.com/alex/32/194_2.png) [@Alex](https://community.typesy.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/how-does-touch-typing-help/2206/3 "2020-06-25T03:06:18Z")
Hi Saim, Using two or three fingers to hunt and peck takes much longer and allows for the development of bad habits. It is much better to keep your hands still and allow for efficient use of all fingers. Touch typing involves the specific placements of all eight fingers and both thumbs; once muscle memory is strong enough, this style allows for the typist to focus on the screen rather than the keyboard. I hope this helps! Regards, Alex (The Reimagined Classroom Teacher)