Touch Typing Lesson 28: % and $ Keys

This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the % [percent] and $ [dollar sign] keys. If you already know the keyboard, try our our business drills or symbol drills for more relevant practice exercises.

Instructions:

• Begin with your fingers on the home row.
• The '$' key is two rows above the 'F' key (use your left index finger), stretch up while holding the shift key down to hit it.
• The '%' key is two rows above the 'G' key (use your left index finger), stretch up while holding the shift key down 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.