1. Keyboarding – Numeric Keypad
Execute the touch method in
operating the numeric keypad

2. Posture and Technique Review
 Sit up straight
 Feet flat on the floor
 Body centered in front of the computer
 Elbows naturally by side
 Fingers curved
 Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard
 Quick, snappy strokes

3.  Quick down and in motion of the thumb
 Right pinky used for the enter key; other
fingers remain on the home row
 Examine the number keys carefully to form a
mental picture of the layout.
 Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are
typing from, not the keyboard and your
fingers)
 Place your fingers on the center of each key
with the fingers slightly curved
 Strike keys firmly and release them quickly
Posture and Technique Review--continued

4. Numeric Keypad
Home Row Keys - Right Hand
 4 5 6
 The right index finger is 4
 The right middle finger is 5
 The right ring finger is 6

5. /
+
Enter
-*Num
Lock
7
Home
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Numeric Keypad
Home Row
Keys:
4 5 6
Right index
finger controls
4
Right middle
finger controls
5
Right ring finger
controls
6

6. Numeric Keypad
Home Row
Keys:
4 5 6
Right index finger
controls:
Num Lock 7 4 1
Right middle finger
controls:
/ 8 5 2
Right ring finger
controls:
* 9 6 3 .
Right pinky controls:
- + Enter
Right thumb controls:
0
/
+
Enter
-*Num
Lock
7
Home
8 9
PgUp
654
1
End
2 3
PgDn
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Del
0
Ins

7. Numeric Keypad
Home Row
Keys:
4 5 6
Right index finger
controls:
Num Lock 7 4 1
Right middle finger
controls:
/ 8 5 2
Right ring finger
controls:
* 9 6 3 .
Right pinky controls:
- + Enter
Right thumb controls:
0
/
+
Enter
-*Num
Lock
7
Home
8 9
PgUp
654
1
End
2 3
PgDn
.
Del
0
Ins