# Hand position for Ctrl key

I am referring to touch typing, it is a bit painful to `Ctrl + ~`, is there a better way to do that?

We can press it with bottom start of the pinky finger. Practice this key hand positioning, it will payoff in the long run.

### `Ctrl + Shift + ~` for opening terminal

![trigger Ctrl+Shift combination with karate strike](https://3526924997-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MIgCXXRd_zYwMrU-RaQ%2Fuploads%2FhhgReSPC5r9wnDWeWTBr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a401ce22-8de5-425c-9878-2fba9a36afb2)

### `Ctrl` for control key combinations

We can press it with bottom start of the pinky finger.

![Press Ctrl key without fingers](https://3526924997-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MIgCXXRd_zYwMrU-RaQ%2Fuploads%2FeV72rOw1943lJbiaQ8Dr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0189b61f-ca3e-4583-a38a-bf0e2a4676e8)

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