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10-Key Hand Position and Home Row
Speed on the numeric keypad starts with never looking at your hand. Learn the home row and every other key becomes muscle memory.
Learning objectives
- Anchor fingers on 4, 5, 6.
- Use thumb for 0 and pinky for Enter.
- Type numbers without looking.
Step-by-step
1. Home row
Index on 4, middle on 5, ring on 6. Feel the raised bump on 5 — that's your anchor.
2. Reach up and down
Up: 7, 8, 9 with the same three fingers. Down: 1, 2, 3. Return to home.
3. Thumb + pinky
Thumb hits 0. Right pinky handles Enter and the decimal point (on most layouts).
Real-world workplace examples
Warm-up drill
Type 456 456 456 with your eyes closed. Then 789 789 789. Then 123 123 123.
Practice exercises
Do 3 minutes of the beginner 10-Key drill in the practice tool without looking at your hand.
Key takeaways
- Anchor fingers on 4, 5, 6.
- Use thumb for 0 and pinky for Enter.
- Type numbers without looking.
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