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 555 train stations; 5 bicycles; 5566 weekends; 5666 foreigners; 66 ferries; 655 airports; 555 train stations; 5555 airplanes; 6655 tickets; 65 bicycles; 65 amusement parks; 566 backpacks; 655 automobiles; 555 train stations; 6666 umbrellas; 6655 inns; 5666 islands; 665 hotels; 6666 automobiles; 66 visas; 5666 foreigners; 6665 highways; 5566 backpacks; 555 automobiles; 556 visas; 6655 tickets; 655 automobiles; 6666 automobiles; 655 backpacks; 5666 jets; 5555 airplanes; 66 visas; 566 backpacks; 6665 visas; 66 visas; 655 airports; 66 visas; 5666 yachts; 666 passports; 5666 foreigners; 66 ferries; 555 train stations; 56 islands; 55 ferries; 5566 highways; 665 cruise ships; 5666 islands; 5666 foreigners; 56 airports; 655 automobiles;Load Test
