For parents, teachers and self-learners
Free printable keyboard finger charts
Touch-typing charts for 28 real keyboards. Every key is coloured by the finger that presses it, the home-row bumps are outlined, and every key carries a finger letter so the chart also works in black and white. Free to print, copy and share at home or in class.
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Which chart do I need?
Choose the chart for the exact keyboard the learner uses. Two things decide it: the operating system and the shape of the Enter key. A tall, backwards-L Enter key means an ISO keyboard, which has one extra key next to the left Shift; it is the norm in the UK and most of Europe. A wide, single-row Enter key means ANSI, the US standard. Letters also move between languages: German keyboards swap Y and Z (QWERTZ), French keyboards start with AZERTY, and Nordic keyboards add Æ, Ø or Å on the right.
Fingers follow columns, not letters, so every chart uses the same colours: blue for the left little finger through to yellow for the right little finger, purple for the thumbs on the space bar.
US QWERTY finger charts
US Dvorak finger charts
Danish QWERTY finger charts
French AZERTY finger charts
German QWERTZ finger charts
Latin American QWERTY finger charts
Norwegian QWERTY finger charts
Spanish QWERTY finger charts
Swedish QWERTY finger charts
Swiss QWERTZ finger charts
UK QWERTY finger charts
Teaching with the charts
Print one chart per learner and tape it beside the screen, not on the desk: eyes stay up and on the text. Pair it with short daily practice. Our 6-week plan for teaching kids touch typing shows what to practise each week, and the typing test for kids gives a baseline in one minute, free and without an account. Teachers who want class codes and student progress can request early access to the schools program.
FAQ
Which keyboard finger chart should I print?
Pick the chart that matches the keyboard your child or class uses. Check the operating system (Mac or Windows) and the shape of the Enter key: a tall, backwards-L Enter key means an ISO keyboard (common in the UK and Europe); a wide, flat Enter key means ANSI (common in the US).
Are these typing charts free for schools?
Yes. Every chart is free to print, copy and share at home or in class. They print in colour or in black and white, because every key also carries a finger letter.
What age can children start touch typing with a finger chart?
Many children can start around age 7 or 8, once their hands comfortably span the home row. Short daily sessions of 10 to 15 minutes work better than long ones.
Why are some keys outlined in bold?
Those are the home keys with small raised bumps (F and J on QWERTY). Resting the index fingers there lets the other fingers find their keys without looking.