How to Ten Key
On a computer, make sure number lock is on., Place your middle finger on the 5 key., Place your index finger on the 4 (assuming a right-handed ten-key pad) and your ring finger on the 6.,Without looking at your hand, practice typing combinations of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: On a computer
Press the Num Lock button until the corresponding light is on.
If the number lock is not on, pressing keys on the number pad will generally do the other thing that is written on them, typically some combination of arrow and page up/page down keys. , Often, there will be a small dimple or ridge on this key so that you can easily find it by feel., This is the "home row" position for ten-key work.,, Type the 7 with your index finger, the 8 with your middle finger, and the 9 with your ring finger.
Bring your fingers back to the home row when you are done with each of these digits., Type the 1 with your index finger, the 2 with your middle finger, and the 3 with your ring finger.
Return your fingers to the home row when you are done with each of these digits., This is part of the "home row" position, too.,, Type the decimal point with the ring finger.
Practice typing decimal numbers., You will press 'enter' with your pinkie, and this completes the "home row" position.
You may reach the + with either your pinkie or your ring finger, whichever is most comfortable for you.
These buttons enable you to type operations directly into most calculator programs, spreadsheets, and the like., As you continue to use the ten-key, you will get more fluent at it. -
Step 2: make sure number lock is on.
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Step 3: Place your middle finger on the 5 key.
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Step 4: Place your index finger on the 4 (assuming a right-handed ten-key pad) and your ring finger on the 6.
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Step 5: Without looking at your hand
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Step 6: practice typing combinations of the home row numbers
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Step 7: Work in the numbers above the home row.
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Step 8: Work in the numbers below the home row.
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Step 9: Type the 0 with your thumb.
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Step 10: Work on combinations of all 10 digits.
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Step 11: Learn the decimal point key and work on entering decimal data.
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Step 12: Learn by feel the location of the 'enter' key
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Step 13: the + symbol
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Step 14: and the /
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Step 15: and - symbols.
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Step 16: Build your speed and accuracy.
Detailed Guide
Press the Num Lock button until the corresponding light is on.
If the number lock is not on, pressing keys on the number pad will generally do the other thing that is written on them, typically some combination of arrow and page up/page down keys. , Often, there will be a small dimple or ridge on this key so that you can easily find it by feel., This is the "home row" position for ten-key work.,, Type the 7 with your index finger, the 8 with your middle finger, and the 9 with your ring finger.
Bring your fingers back to the home row when you are done with each of these digits., Type the 1 with your index finger, the 2 with your middle finger, and the 3 with your ring finger.
Return your fingers to the home row when you are done with each of these digits., This is part of the "home row" position, too.,, Type the decimal point with the ring finger.
Practice typing decimal numbers., You will press 'enter' with your pinkie, and this completes the "home row" position.
You may reach the + with either your pinkie or your ring finger, whichever is most comfortable for you.
These buttons enable you to type operations directly into most calculator programs, spreadsheets, and the like., As you continue to use the ten-key, you will get more fluent at it.
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