# What motivates people to learn touch typing? **URL:** \ **Category:** All About Touch Typing\ **Created:** [April 16, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/what-motivates-people-to-learn-touch-typing/2426 "2020-04-16T05:32:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiyatraynor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@tiyatraynor](https://community.typesy.com/u/tiyatraynor)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/what-motivates-people-to-learn-touch-typing/2426/1 "2020-04-16T05:32:05Z")
Why is touch typing of much importance? ---
**Author:** ![ABernales](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@ABernales](https://community.typesy.com/u/ABernales)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/what-motivates-people-to-learn-touch-typing/2426/2 "2020-04-16T05:36:07Z")
Hi Tiya, Being able to touch type improves your self-esteem and makes you gain a sense of control over the tech paraphernalia that surrounds our social and professional lives. 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, 3:18am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/what-motivates-people-to-learn-touch-typing/2426/3 "2020-06-25T03:18:27Z")
Hi Tiya, 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. Regards, Alex (The Reimagined Classroom Teacher)