Dvorak Lesson 17: Learn to Type 6 & 5 Keys
This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the 5 and 6 keys. 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 'D' key (use your right index finger), stretch up to hit it.
- The '5' key is two rows above the 'I' 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. 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.
- When you feel confident you can type these keys without looking, go on to the next lesson.
Sample Data Entry Test Prompt
hhh hfh hf6 h6h f6f 6f6 6h6 666 6fh hf6 uuu uyu uy5 y5y 5y5 5u5 555 5yu uy5 5 6 55 56 65 66 555 556 565 566 655 656 665 666 5555 5556 5565 5566 5655 5656 5665 5666 6555 6556 6565 6566 6655 6656 6665 6666 6 airports; 5566 cruise ships; 655 hotels; 6665 backpacks; 5555 umbrellas; 6665 yachts; 6665 foreigners; 55 restaurants; 655 hotels; 6665 umbrellas; 6655 cruise ships; 56 foreigners; 655 islands; 6665 yachts; 655 hotels; 556 cruise ships; 6665 foreigners; 5555 bicycles; 666 photos; 65 bicycles; 5555 umbrellas; 5 passports; 56 ferries; 5556 resorts; 56 foreigners; 5556 resorts; 5556 cameras; 65 bicycles; 56 visas; 65 bicycles; 666 photos; 5555 cameras; 5 passports; 655 cruise ships; 556 reservations; 5 passports; 6665 restaurants; 56 ferries; 556 automobiles; 6 airports; 5566 amusement parks; 55 restaurants; 5555 cameras; 66 cameras; 55 restaurants; 5566 visas; 66 cameras; 5 islands; 6665 restaurants; 5566 cruise ships;Load Test
