MALTRON LAYOUT TRAINING COURSE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING THROUGH THE EXERCISES
EXERCISES FOR STRETCHING TO NUMBERS
On the MALTRON keyboard the fingers can reach the numbers easily. This leads to a better sense of location and less wrist turning, but this movement is not what you may be used to - so these exercises are here to help you find the home row and adjust to the straight column location of the keys.
Each group of 3 belongs to one finger. The index fingers get two groups each. Use the TAB key to move to the text entry area.
a1a n2n i3i s4s s5s a1a n2n i3i s4s s5s
a1a n2n i3i s4s s5s
a1a n2n i3i s4s s5s
If this is the first time you have tried this exercise do not worry about how it feels or about typing errors. It can take a few days for your body to 'learn' the new simpler movements.
Put your fingers on the home keys and then try to do this exercise. Watch your fingers the first time to be sure you are using the correct finger for each column. Then after that try it several times without watching your fingers - each group of 3 belongs to one finger only.
Do not worry about spacing - it is enough to type one space between each group and the Return key at the end of the line.