Touch Typing Lesson 17: Learn to Type Numbers 6 & 5
Boost your numbers speed typing with this typing practice numbers lesson that teaches the numbers 5 and 6. If you already know the keyboard, try our our data entry drills or number drills for more relevant practice exercises.
Instructions:
- Begin with your fingers on the home row.
- The '6' key is two rows above the 'H' key (use your right index finger), stretch up to hit it.
- The '5' key is two rows above the 'G' key (use your left index finger), stretch up to hit it.
- Once you learn where these keys are, try to type them without looking at your fingers. Scroll down if needed to type the following:
- When you feel confident you can type these keys without looking, go on to the next lesson.
Sample Data Entry Test Prompt
jjj jyj jy6 666 fff ftf ft5 555 55 665 656 5555 6555 5555 5 resorts; 55 islands; 556 weekends; 5556 ocean liners; 55.66 restaurants; 5 backpacks; 56 automobiles; 565 resorts; 5556 cameras; 56.66 weekends; 6 amusement parks; 66 umbrellas; 666 weekends; 5665 automobiles; 65.65 reservations; 5 ferries; 55 ocean liners; 655 airports; 5666 resorts; 66.66 islands;Load Test