Touch Typing - Lesson 5 - The Shift Keys
Touch Typing: Learning to touch-type is one of the most valuable and frequently used skills you'll ever learn.
Lesson 5: It is now time to cover the number row of the keyboard. This row is the furthest from the home row so can be challenging so it is important to keep your hands in the correct position.
e.g. If you are to type a capital E, strike the E key with the index finger of your left hand and hold down the shift key with the little finger of your right hand.
Finger Keys
Left Index - 4,5
Left Middle - 3
Left Ring - 2
Left Little - 1
Right Index - 6,7
Right Middle- 8
Right Ring - 9
Right Little- 0
Before you begin typing, ensure you are sitting in the correct position. You back must be straight and both feet flat on the floor or pedestal. Your wrists are slightly raised and are not resting on your desk.
Now with your fingers on the home keys type the following:
Introducing the Left Hand Keys (12345): 1,321 44,422 3,343 1 4,424 4,244 41,242 54,312 P4 45,213 4,254 35 5,145 23,321 432 W5 P3 45 3,523 511 5,415 15,325 32 B52 43 Q1 313 2c 54 21 T1 15 55 2,452 551 G5 54,154 333 444
Introducing the Right Hand Keys (67890): 9,879 98 000 080 666 06,798 698 8,668 06,686 90,780 08 7,997 77,699 99 678 906 0,960 87,789 989 89,996 0,780 896 09 7,087 69,700 89 06 9,699 8,978 8,608 0,690 66,688 9,789 78
Repeat each exercise at least three times.
Typing Lesson 1 - The Home Keys
Typing Lesson 2 - The QWERTY Row
Typing Lesson 3 - The ZXCVB Row
Typing Lesson 4 - The Shift Keys
Typing Lesson 5 - The Numbers Row
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