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 6655 reservations; 56 automobiles; 6666 ocean liners; 556 foreigners; 566 umbrellas; 6665 weekends; 65 bicycles; 556 foreigners; 5666 hotels; 6665 umbrellas; 6655 visas; 556 foreigners; 5666 amusement parks; 555 resorts; 655 passports; 55 ocean liners; 5566 automobiles; 566 umbrellas; 666 bicycles; 655 bicycles; 6665 islands; 5556 islands; 66 umbrellas; 556 restaurants; 66 umbrellas; 56 airplanes; 6655 umbrellas; 665 airplanes; 56 automobiles; 555 resorts; 555 resorts; 55 ocean liners; 5666 amusement parks; 6655 reservations; 55 ocean liners; 556 restaurants; 555 resorts; 5555 airports; 56 airplanes; 655 bicycles; 665 tickets; 5 cruise ships; 66 umbrellas; 6665 weekends; 65 backpacks; 65 backpacks; 5666 amusement parks; 56 automobiles; 55 ocean liners; 5555 visas;Load Test