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What is the on-screen keyboard and hand guide for?

During a lesson, an on-screen keyboard and a pair of guide hands appear below the text. They highlight the next key to press and which finger to use, so you can learn correct finger placement without looking down at your real keyboard. This is how you build true touch-typing muscle memory.

Learn touch typing the right way

The whole point of touch typing is to type without looking at your hands. The on-screen keyboard highlights the next key, and the guide hands show which finger reaches for it. By glancing at the screen instead of your keyboard, you train your fingers to find keys by feel.

Why it helps your scores

Following the highlighted finger raises your first-try hit rate, which directly improves your Real Accuracy and your star rating. Resist the urge to look down; trust the guide.

Not seeing the keyboard?

If the keyboard does not appear or stops highlighting keys, see how to fix the keyboard not highlighting.

Last updated 2026-05-29

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