Do you use "home row"?

ColdFront77 · #1 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:03 pm

"Home row" was mentioned in the (Storm2K) chatroom last night
(Friday night). Let's see who uses (or even knows what it is)...

therock1811 · #2 Postby **therock1811** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:07 pm

WTH is it??With that, I don't use it...

weatherluvr · #3 Postby **weatherluvr** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:09 pm

No, my house is on dry land. Ohhh, I slay me...

Seriously, I'm with Jeremy on this one... I have no clue.

Josephine96 · #4 Postby **Josephine96** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:11 pm

If it's what I think it is than yes I do.. I know home row as the A S D F J K L semi colon on the key board lol

OtherHD · #5 Postby **OtherHD** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:14 pm

Not me. I use the tried and true method of hunting and pecking. It works for me...my typing speed is some 50 WPM. Not too shabby considering I've never had the patience to learn the "correct" method of keyboarding. (That should answer Jeremy and weatherluvr's questions.)

therock1811 · #6 Postby **therock1811** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:14 pm

ah, if it is that, then the answer is still no...

CajunMama · #7 Postby **CajunMama** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:25 pm

Back in the stone age we were taught to type the correct way! No hunt and peck for me!

David · #8 Postby **David** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:31 pm

Nope... I peck.. i dont need to hunt, i know where they are... pretty fast typer at that.

petal*pusher · #9 Postby **petal*pusher** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:42 pm

Boy! Had to read everyone's answers before I could respond to the poll......haven't heard that phrase since the 60's!!

It always amazes me just how fast some of my students CAN type with the ole "hunt 'n peck" method! Guess my old typing teacher would have a hissy-fit seeing those fingers flyin' on the "incorrect" keys......but if the message comes across correctly.....it probably doesn't matter!.....p :wink:

GalvestonDuck · #10 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:04 pm

Yup, but only because of chat. I thought I'd never be able to type without looking at the keys (and yet still using home row). I was slow all through school. But then AOL came along and I got into a trivia chatroom where speed is the key (first one to answer gets to ask the next question). Gradually, I was able to type while watching the monitor and not watching the keys...and then I just got faster.

Miss Mary · #11 Postby **Miss Mary** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:17 pm

CajunMama wrote:Back in the stone age we were taught to type the correct way! No hunt and peck for me!

Ditto here CajunMama!!! I learned to type on a manual. What's that the youngin's ask? A 5 speed typewriter? LOL I also learned to type with carbon paper, no white out was allowed by our typing teacher.

Ah, the memories.

I've always used home row! Funny thing is, if you're off by one key, you know it in a second b/c you're typing nonsense!

Mary

hunter84 · #12 Postby **hunter84** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:02 pm

I too had to read this before I could answer.
hunt and peck then correct.

firefighter16 · #13 Postby **firefighter16** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:05 pm

Me be, Hunt and Peck thank the Lord for spellcheck......

stormchazer · #14 Postby **stormchazer** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:49 pm

I prefer to sit on the visitors side!

ColdFront77 · #15 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:30 am

Thanks for the responses everyone.

Josephine96 wrote:If it's what I think it is than yes I do.. I know home row as the A S D F J K L semi colon on the key board lol

John is correct! "Home row" is putting your four left fingers on A, S, D and F and your four fingers of your right fingers on J, K, L and ;. (the semi-colon)

With that said, if you honestly didn't know what home row was before the answer you obviously should vote for "What is 'home row'?"

I took typing in 9th (in 1992-1993) grade and picked up the skill quite quickly and am able to type quite quickly. 8-)

blizzard · #16 Postby **blizzard** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:46 am

ColdFront77 wrote:
With that said, if you honestly didn't know what "home row" was before the answer you obviously should vote for "What is 'home row'?"

There is no option to vote for "What is home row"

southerngale · #17 Postby **southerngale** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:47 am

I use home row. Gotta be quick!

David · #18 Postby **David** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:53 am

I knew what home row was being I took keyboarding last semester, taking integrated computer applications, where you learn word, excel, powerpoint, and another program this semester. I passed with a 94% in keyboarding, with my high of 101WPM. Average around 48.

ColdFront77 · #19 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:56 am

blizzard wrote:
ColdFront77 wrote:
With that said, if you honestly didn't know what "home row" was before the answer you obviously should vote for "What is 'home row'?"

There is no option to vote for "What is home row"

I see that, I included before I posted this thread. Sorry for it not being there. :-?

blizzard · #20 Postby **blizzard** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:58 am

I haven't had a typing class in over 20 years. Man do I feel old now. Bit anyway, I guess I never really paid attention until this topic, but I still do use Home Row when I type. I cannot type too much without looking at the keyboard though. I am not sure why, I guess that's just how I've done it forever.