Chapter 13 of 16
Numeric keypad
Ten-key entry is its own skill: the right hand rests on 4 5 6 (middle finger on the dimpled 5) and the thumb presses 0.
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4 5 6 home position
Index on 4, middle on 5 (feel the bump), ring on 6. Thumb on 0.
target 15 wpm
- 2
7 8 9
Reach up from the home position.
target 15 wpm
- 3
1 2 3
Curl down from the home position.
target 15 wpm
- 4
0 and decimal
Thumb on 0, ring finger on the decimal point.
target 15 wpm
- 5
Operators and Enter
Plus, minus, multiply and divide on the pad; Enter with the pinky.
target 15 wpm
- 6
Data entry rows
Realistic rows of invoice numbers, quantities and amounts.
target 18 wpm
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Review
Mixed keypad practice.
target 18 wpm
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Chapter test
One-minute numeric test. Pass with 18 WPM (about 200 KPM) and 98%.
target 18 wpm