Dvorak Lesson 27: Learn to Type # & = Keys
This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the # [pound or number sign] and = [equal] keys. If you already know the keyboard, try our our technical jargon drills or symbol drills for more relevant practice exercises.
Instructions:
- Begin with your fingers on the home row.
- The '#' key is shift-3, it is two rows above the 'E' key (use your left middle finger), stretch up while holding the shift key down to hit it.
- The '=' key is two keys to the right of the 'L' key (use your right pinky finger), stretch up and over to hit it.
- Once you learn where these keys are, try to type them without looking at your fingers. To make a capital letter, press the shift key with the pinky finger of your other hand at the same time as you press the letter key. 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
eee e.e e3e e3e 333 e3# e3# e#e #e# 3#3 #e# e#e e3e e3# e#e sss s/= s/s s/s /// /s/ s/s /s/ sss #80 = #86 = #80 = #63 = #29 = #92 = #26 = #24 = #23 = #63 = #45 = #83 = #68 = #39 = #74 = #61 = #48 = #27 = #36 = #28 = #12 = #43 = #53 = #18 = #78 = #67 = #72 = #27 = #12 = #48 = #17 = #90 = #88 = #10 = #95 = #80 = #23Load Test