Shift & Symbols · Advanced
Numbers & Symbols
Everything above the letters: digits one hand at a time, the shifted symbols for prices, emails and maths, and the brackets and braces code needs.
8 units · 46 lessons · ~105 min
Short and often beats long and rare: one or two lessons a day is plenty.
Unit 1Numbers 1 to 5
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Lesson 1: Numbers 1 to 5
12345Left fingers reach two rows up: little to 1, ring to 2, middle to 3, index to 4 and 5. Come back home after each.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Numbers 1 to 5 Drill
More 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Numbers 1 to 5 Words
Real words with 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Numbers 1 to 5 Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Numbers 1 to 5 Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Numbers 1 to 5 Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 2Numbers 6 to 0
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Lesson 1: Numbers 6 to 0
67890-Right fingers reach two rows up: index to 6 and 7, middle to 8, ring to 9, little to 0 and the hyphen.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Numbers 6 to 0 Drill
More 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 and -: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Numbers 6 to 0 Words
Real words with 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 and -. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Numbers 6 to 0 Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Numbers 6 to 0 Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Numbers 6 to 0 Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 and -. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 3Numbers in Text
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Lesson 1: Numbers in Text
Numbers from both hands inside ordinary sentences. Keep your eyes on the text.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Numbers in Text Words
Real words with numbers. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Numbers in Text Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Numbers in Text Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Numbers in Text Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra numbers. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 4Symbols ! @ # $ %
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Lesson 1: Symbols ! @ # $ %
!@#$%Hold right Shift and press 1 to 5 for ! @ # $ %.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Symbols ! @ # $ % Drill
More !, @, #, $ and %: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Symbols ! @ # $ % Words
Real words with !, @, #, $ and %. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Symbols ! @ # $ % Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Symbols ! @ # $ % Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Symbols ! @ # $ % Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra !, @, #, $ and %. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 5Symbols ^ & * ( )
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Lesson 1: Symbols ^ & * ( )
^&*()_+2Hold left Shift and press 6 to 0 for ^ & * ( ). The hyphen and equals keys give _ and +.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Symbols ^ & * ( ) Drill
More ^, &, *, (, ), _, + and =: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Symbols ^ & * ( ) Words
Real words with ^, &, *, (, ), _, + and =. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Symbols ^ & * ( ) Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Symbols ^ & * ( ) Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Symbols ^ & * ( ) Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra ^, &, *, (, ), _, + and =. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 6Brackets & Tilde
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Lesson 1: Brackets & Tilde
[]~Brackets sit right of P, for the right little finger. Tilde is Shift + the key left of 1.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Brackets & Tilde Drill
More [, ] and ~: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Brackets & Tilde Words
Real words with [, ] and ~. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Brackets & Tilde Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Brackets & Tilde Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Brackets & Tilde Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra [, ] and ~. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 7Code Symbols
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Lesson 1: Code Symbols
{}<>\|+1Braces are Shift + the bracket keys and < > are Shift + comma and period. Backslash and pipe sit above Enter; the backtick is left of 1.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Code Symbols Drill
More {, }, <, >, \, | and `: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Code Symbols Words
Real words with {, }, <, >, \, | and `. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Code Symbols Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Code Symbols Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Code Symbols Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra {, }, <, >, \, | and `. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 8Numbers & Symbols Review
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Lesson 1: Numbers & Symbols Check
Every number and symbol, mixed. Name the Shift hand in your head until it's automatic.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Numbers & Symbols Review Words
Real words with numbers and symbols. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Numbers & Symbols Review Rhythm
Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Numbers & Symbols Review Sentences
The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Numbers & Symbols Review Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra numbers and symbols. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~6 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
