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 5666 cruise ships; 6666 restaurants; 6665 inns; 555 photos; 555 ferries; 6666 yachts; 5666 automobiles; 555 photos; 5556 airplanes; 665 resorts; 6666 yachts; 6655 yachts; 666 weekends; 555 photos; 56 yachts; 665 foreigners; 6655 yachts; 56 reservations; 6655 yachts; 6666 restaurants; 66 hotels; 665 foreigners; 555 photos; 5 tickets; 555 inns; 5666 cruise ships; 566 automobiles; 5666 cruise ships; 66 hotels; 5666 automobiles; 6666 restaurants; 6655 photos; 6666 restaurants; 555 zoos; 55 restaurants; 5556 inns; 556 restaurants; 6665 photos; 66 yachts; 66 yachts; 6 train stations; 56 islands; 65 cameras; 56 yachts; 666 weekends; 555 zoos; 556 foreigners; 5666 automobiles; 56 islands; 56 islands;Load Test