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 665 bicycles; 5555 yachts; 6 weekends; 5556 zoos; 66 jets; 655 islands; 6 weekends; 56 amusement parks; 566 passports; 6 backpacks; 5556 zoos; 6665 amusement parks; 665 bicycles; 66 umbrellas; 5666 zoos; 5566 visas; 655 photos; 655 islands; 66 weekends; 6 weekends; 66 bicycles; 566 tickets; 666 airplanes; 5666 highways; 6 backpacks; 655 reservations; 566 passports; 555 ferries; 566 islands; 66 umbrellas; 566 islands; 666 jets; 556 resorts; 655 photos; 6666 automobiles; 66 passports; 6 airports; 566 islands; 6665 inns; 555 foreigners; 66 weekends; 5566 visas; 66 passports; 555 ferries; 655 reservations; 6665 amusement parks; 66 jets; 6666 jets; 5666 resorts; 5555 yachts;Load Test