Lesson 4: Capital Letters

You know all the letters. But sometimes letters need to be capitalized. Proper nouns. Sentence beginnings. The word "I" when you're talking about yourself. That's what capital letters are for, and that's what the shift key does.

There are two shift keys on your keyboard, one on the left side and one on the right.

To type a capital letter, hold down shift while typing the letter. Here's the trick: use the opposite hand's pinky for shift. Typing a letter with your right hand? Left pinky holds shift. Left hand letter? Right pinky on shift. This keeps your typing hand in position so you can reach the letter accurately.

This technique may feel awkward at first, especially if you're used to reaching for the shift key with the same hand. That's completely normal. Within a few exercises, the opposite-hand method will start to feel natural, and you'll notice it's faster because your typing hand stays in position. Focus on accuracy rather than speed. Slow, correct repetitions build better muscle memory.

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