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 556 highways; 5 airplanes; 5566 hotels; 566 highways; 556 highways; 6655 airplanes; 655 photos; 6665 passports; 5 airplanes; 556 visas; 6655 airports; 5666 foreigners; 556 train stations; 6666 backpacks; 6665 backpacks; 6665 umbrellas; 666 backpacks; 56 photos; 65 ferries; 5566 ferries; 5 cruise ships; 6665 highways; 666 cameras; 6655 reservations; 5666 foreigners; 5 inns; 6665 highways; 666 backpacks; 55 backpacks; 6655 airports; 555 islands; 6665 passports; 556 visas; 665 zoos; 55 backpacks; 5 inns; 6655 reservations; 5666 yachts; 5 train stations; 566 tickets; 5666 yachts; 55 backpacks; 666 weekends; 5556 inns; 5666 foreigners; 665 zoos; 5556 cruise ships; 5666 yachts; 6 photos; 6655 reservations;Load Test
