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 5566 yachts; 665 zoos; 6666 airplanes; 655 cruise ships; 566 airports; 5566 cruise ships; 6666 airplanes; 556 airports; 666 airports; 55 resorts; 5556 reservations; 6666 visas; 55 reservations; 6665 airplanes; 555 restaurants; 665 zoos; 56 visas; 6665 yachts; 6665 yachts; 5556 amusement parks; 5566 cruise ships; 55 reservations; 5555 tickets; 6655 hotels; 55 resorts; 5556 backpacks; 566 weekends; 6666 automobiles; 5555 restaurants; 55 reservations; 6655 backpacks; 5666 zoos; 5566 reservations; 6665 visas; 566 weekends; 6655 backpacks; 566 weekends; 6666 automobiles; 66 yachts; 6666 automobiles; 6655 train stations; 6665 backpacks; 55 reservations; 5556 reservations; 665 zoos; 6665 backpacks; 5666 zoos; 55 resorts; 5566 reservations; 6666 visas;Load Test