The SignWriting symbols are placed in groups on the keyboard. There are 35 symbol categories. Handshapes are on the bottom two rows of keys. Movement symbols, facial expressions and body movement are placed on the top two rows of keys.

Finger Placement

1. Each key on the keyboard represents a group of symbols. For example, the symbols on the "a" key are all of the handshapes that use the Index Finger. Press the "a" key. Ten small boxes appear at the bottom of the screen. Inside the boxes are all of the handshapes that use the index finger:

2. The ten boxes represent the home keys. The home key row is the second row of keys on your keyboard. The home keys are: asdf gh jkl;

3. Your fingertips should rest gently on the home key row while you type SignWriting. The fingers of your left hand should rest gently on the asdf keys, and the fingers of your right hand should rest gently on the jkl; keys. This will help you type quickly.