hunt and peck
Slow keyboard method
Hunt and peck is a method of typing using one or two fingers, looking at the keyboard to locate each key rather than touch-typing: I never learned proper typing—I still hunt and peck.
The phrase evokes a chicken pecking at scattered grain.
It's slow but universal among the self-taught.
typing
Lacking in speed
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
novice · untrained · keyboard · keys · staccato · clumsy · imprecise · index fingers
slow
Lacking in speed
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
beginner · novice · untrained · keyboard · keys · staccato · clumsy · imprecise · index fingers · looking down
- keyboardskeyboard, keys, piano, pianos, organ
- writing methodscursive, calligraphy, print, typing, handwriting
- typing soundsclick, clack, tap, tapping, clicking
- writing speedtyping, handwriting, shorthand, stenography, touch typing
- typing methodstyping speed, voice typing, swipe typing, thumb typing, keyboard shortcuts
- hand skillsdexterity, finger snapping, fine motor skills, grasping, hand coordination