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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

Unlock with: F & J Check

Short and often beats long and rare: one or two lessons a day is plenty.

Unit 1

Numbers 1 to 5

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  1. Lesson 1: Numbers 1 to 5

    12345

    Left 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 2

Numbers 6 to 0

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 3

Numbers in Text

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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 4

Symbols ! @ # $ %

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 5

Symbols ^ & * ( )

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  1. Lesson 1: Symbols ^ & * ( )

    ^&*()_

    Hold 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 6

Brackets & Tilde

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 7

Code Symbols

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  1. Lesson 1: Code Symbols

    {}<>\|

    Braces 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 8

Numbers & Symbols Review

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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