From the course: Learning Typing (2014)

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Numeric keypad home row

Numeric keypad home row

From the course: Learning Typing (2014)

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Numeric keypad home row

The numeric keypad is the rectangle group of numbers and operators located to the right side of large keyboards. It can also come as a stand-alone keypad separate from the main keyboard on certain devices. Not everyone will benefit from using the numeric keypad, but it's very important in the financial industry where numerous figures are entered into spreadsheets. The numeric keypad has its own home row position where the fingers will rest when not actively typing. The home row for the numeric keypad is the "four," "five," "six," "plus," and "zero" keys. The right hand is generally used to operate the numeric keypad and the right index finger should rest on the "four" key, the right middle finger rests on the "five" key, the right ring finger on the "six" key, the pinkie on the "plus" key, and the right thumb on the "zero" key. As when typing on the main keyboard fingers should always return to their home row positions after typing a key. As we'll see in this chapter of the course…

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