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 38 833 833 8388 3833 8388 3 trolls; 83 kelpies; 888 angels; 8833 yeti; 88.83 leprechauns; 8 nymphs; 88 sea monsters; 338 leprechauns; 3333 orcs; 33.38 orcs; 8 banshee; 83 leprechauns; 383 nymphs; 3333 phoenix; 33.83 orcs; 8 yeti; 88 leprechauns; 388 leprechauns; 8838 elves; 38.38 nymphs;Load Test