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 5556 tickets; 5 foreigners; 6666 resorts; 555 visas; 5555 bicycles; 56 train stations; 56 amusement parks; 6 restaurants; 555 visas; 5 umbrellas; 5555 umbrellas; 556 islands; 5555 umbrellas; 56 train stations; 6666 highways; 5555 bicycles; 55 automobiles; 556 umbrellas; 666 inns; 5556 yachts; 55 automobiles; 65 cameras; 6665 zoos; 5555 backpacks; 5 umbrellas; 555 visas; 5566 umbrellas; 6666 passports; 56 train stations; 556 umbrellas; 5555 backpacks; 655 highways; 5556 restaurants; 556 islands; 65 airports; 6 restaurants; 5556 tickets; 6665 zoos; 555 weekends; 5 foreigners; 5556 yachts; 6655 hotels; 5566 umbrellas; 556 islands; 555 cruise ships; 556 highways; 55 automobiles; 6 restaurants; 666 inns; 555 cruise ships;Load Test