Dvorak Lesson 12: Learn to Type P & Q Keys
This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the P and Q keys on a Dvorak keyboard. Both capital and lower-case letters are included in this lesson. To type a capital, hit shift at the same time as you hit the letter.
Instructions:
- Begin with your fingers on the home row.
- The ‘P’ key is above the ‘U’ key, reach up with your left index finger. (see keys highlighted below)
- The ‘Q’ key is below the ‘E’ key, reach down with your left middle finger. (see keys highlighted below)

- Once you learn where these keys are, try to type them without looking at your fingers. To make a capital letter, press the shift key with the pinky finger of your other hand at the same time as you press the letter key. 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
uuu upu pup ppp ooo oqo qoq qqq qpq pqp qu qu qu qu quo quo quo quo quiet quiet quiet quiet quack quack quack quack pad pad pad pad pull pull pull pull pot pot pot pot pet pet pet pet pie pie pie pie Was she here with a snappy wasp An incomplete inscription was upliftingly limps Did those pickle pull some pard Is that pleased department displayed Is he pure or polite Philip Hampton said I am a superb alpaca Do those perky cesspool miss sap We stepped it Where is Quinn Payne going to pointLoad Test