To begin each practice session, place the mouse pointer into the practice box and left click.  The backspace key should not be used to correct errors since checking our keyboard accuracy is the main goal.  Press the Enter key (right little finger) to move the cursor to the next line.  Always practice without looking at the keys.

Keep your hands on the home row keys throughout the number lessons.  The correct finger for typing each number will be referenced to the home row keys.  Avoid moving your hands to the number row - reach from the home row to type each number.

   
Position Points
Sit up straight - YOUR back against back of chair - both feet flat on the floor
LEFT index finger on the letter F
RIGHT index finger on the letter J
Keep fingers curved with palms raised -- palms should not be touching desktop
Keep eyes on the screen as you type -- not on the keys

  
Finger Positions
Always place left and right hands on the home row keys
To type each symbol, reach from home row keys to the number row
Keep F and J fingers on the keys - rotate either hand to type a symbol
Number (pound) #  typed with second finger of left hand - D finger + right-shift key
When the # symbol is used before a number, the symbol means "number"
When the # symbol is used after a number, the symbol means "pounds"
Dollar sign $  typed with first finger of left hand - F finger + right-shift key
Percent sign %  typed with first finger of left hand - F finger + right-shift key
Keep F finger in place while rotating the left hand to type each symbol

Practice ― Lesson 18 ― number sign (#)  dollar sign ($)  percent sign (%)
1 de3 de3# de3# d3# d#d fr4 fr4$ fr4$ f$f ft5 ft5% ft5% f%f
2 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 9#
3 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9%
4 Catalog item #56 weighs 38#, and catalog item #94 is l0#.
5 The latest round-trip rates were $129, $299, and $389.70.
6 Test results showed Anita scored 92%, but Joe scored 83%.
7 Item #1209 sold for $68.49 but is now $58.75 for Feb. 14.
8 Item #109 will sell for $2.01 in May and $3.95 in August.

Have your teacher review this lesson with you when finished