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The reasoning for the keyboard setup is that commonly used keys are not close together as not to cause confusion for the typist. Also, the first letter is a Q, and letters not commonly used are in the corners, edges, and sides. The most frequently used letters are colser to the KEYBOARD HOME ROW, which is the exact middle line of your keyboard (A S D F J K L and ;)

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Q: Why does the first key on my keyboard not type the first letter of the alphabet?
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