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 reservations; 5 automobiles; 6 ferries; 5566 inns; 65 visas; 55 umbrellas; 665 cruise ships; 555 airplanes; 66 photos; 6665 foreigners; 555 reservations; 56 visas; 566 automobiles; 6 bicycles; 555 airplanes; 566 automobiles; 5 resorts; 6 bicycles; 556 jets; 6665 foreigners; 665 ferries; 5556 ocean liners; 6665 foreigners; 5556 weekends; 5 amusement parks; 66 hotels; 665 photos; 666 visas; 6665 cameras; 5 amusement parks; 5566 inns; 555 airplanes; 5555 airplanes; 556 reservations; 556 jets; 65 visas; 566 automobiles; 665 islands; 666 visas; 56 visas; 5566 inns; 665 ferries; 6665 cameras; 5 tickets; 665 cruise ships; 665 ferries; 6666 inns; 6 amusement parks; 655 passports; 6 ferries;Load Test
