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 5 visas; 5 visas; 6665 umbrellas; 5666 visas; 5556 airplanes; 555 photos; 5556 jets; 555 highways; 5666 ferries; 6666 train stations; 655 visas; 6665 visas; 6665 zoos; 5666 foreigners; 555 ferries; 6665 automobiles; 6 train stations; 655 ferries; 556 restaurants; 655 ferries; 5666 ferries; 6655 photos; 6665 visas; 5666 resorts; 555 highways; 666 backpacks; 6665 automobiles; 555 automobiles; 5 passports; 555 ferries; 55 resorts; 5666 photos; 55 resorts; 5556 jets; 555 ferries; 55 backpacks; 5555 tickets; 5556 jets; 66 train stations; 66 cameras; 5666 resorts; 55 resorts; 5 visas; 5666 zoos; 5666 photos; 55 backpacks; 5555 backpacks; 666 jets; 555 automobiles; 5666 photos;Load Test