Touch Typing Lesson 19: Learn to Type Numbers 8 & 3
Boost your numbers speed typing with this alphanumeric typing practice lesson that teaches the numbers 3 and 8. If you already know the keyboard, try our our data entry drills or number drills for more relevant practice exercises. If you already know the keyboard, try our our data entry drills or number drills for more relevant practice exercises.
Instructions:
- Begin with your fingers on the home row.
- The '8' key is two rows above the 'K' key (use your right middle finger), stretch up to hit it.
- The '3' key is two rows above the 'D' key (use your left middle finger), stretch up to hit it.
- Once you learn where these keys are, try to type them without looking at your fingers. Scroll down if needed to type the following:
- When you feel confident you can type these keys without looking, go on to the next lesson.
Sample Data Entry Test Prompt
kkk kik ki8 888 ddd ded de3 333 88 838 333 3383 3833 8883 3 harpies; 33 imps; 833 mermaids; 3388 mermaids; 38.88 harpies; 8 ghouls; 38 yeti; 383 vampires; 8338 mermaids; 33.88 dragons; 3 rain birds; 88 changelings; 883 yeti; 8833 yeti; 83.33 ghouls; 8 phoenix; 33 dragons; 333 dragons; 8888 mermaids; 88.88 mermaids;Load Test