Finger Position and Posture for Typing

Neutral wrists

Wrists should float slightly above the desk, not rest on sharp edges while typing. A soft palm rest is for breaks between sentences, not for leaning while keys are pressed.

Chair and desk height

Elbows near ninety degrees with shoulders relaxed. Feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. Screen top near eye level so you are not bending your neck for hours.

Finger curvature and force

Strike keys with light pressure from the finger pad, not heavy punches from the whole arm. Quiet typing is often faster typing because you are not fighting the keyboard.

Monitor and lighting

Place the monitor so you look slightly downward, not up. Glare on the screen makes you lean forward and breaks neutral wrist alignment.

Room lighting should be even — a bright window behind the monitor causes squinting and neck strain during long typing sessions.