How to Increase Speed on a Numeric Keypad
Keyboard typing speed is an important skill for many tasks, such as composing letters or documents, data entry and responding to emails. A standard keyboard consists of lettered keys and symbols for use with both hands and a numeric keypad on the right hand side of the board, designed to allow a user to type numbers quickly with one hand. Numeric keypad typing speed may be an important skill for some workers, such as data entry workers and those that work with computer spreadsheets.
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Use correct hand position when typing on a numeric keypad. Your index finger should rest on the "4" key, your middle finger should rest on the "5" key, your ring finger should rest on the "6" key, your thumb should rest on the "0" key and your little finger should rest on the "+" key or "Enter" key.
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Reach to other numbers using the appropriate finger when typing on a numeric keypad. The index finger should type 7, 4 and 1, the middle finger should type 8, 5 and 2 and the ring finger should type 9, 6, 3 and periods (the period key is located between the 0 key and the Enter key.).
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Practice typing numerical data using proper hand position. When you use proper hand position and type each number with the proper finger, you will maximize potential typing speed with the numeric keypad. Practice, however, is still necessary to build muscle memory and increase typing speed even when using proper hand position. To practice, you simply type numbers into a blank text document or spreadsheet.
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Tips & Warnings
If you need to use your mouse frequently while using your keypad, consider using the mouse with your left hand so that you don't have to take your hand off the keypad. When you type with the keypad, make an effort not to look at the keypad while you type. Learning to type numbers from memory without looking at the keyboard will maximize speed.
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