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 655 inns; 5566 photos; 5 yachts; 555 resorts; 6655 cameras; 5566 inns; 666 automobiles; 666 weekends; 65 photos; 6 passports; 66 weekends; 5 zoos; 5566 train stations; 6666 jets; 5566 photos; 6666 yachts; 5566 airplanes; 665 automobiles; 5566 visas; 6655 cameras; 556 automobiles; 6655 inns; 5566 train stations; 5666 ferries; 556 ocean liners; 6 foreigners; 556 automobiles; 556 foreigners; 65 photos; 5556 weekends; 6666 jets; 556 foreigners; 556 automobiles; 65 yachts; 665 visas; 556 train stations; 666 weekends; 5566 photos; 5566 umbrellas; 655 inns; 5556 weekends; 665 automobiles; 5666 amusement parks; 66 weekends; 556 foreigners; 5 yachts; 5556 weekends; 666 weekends; 5666 amusement parks; 655 passports;Load Test