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 airports; 6666 jets; 56 inns; 5666 resorts; 6655 amusement parks; 6665 restaurants; 665 yachts; 66 passports; 555 zoos; 6665 amusement parks; 566 cruise ships; 5555 cameras; 6666 cameras; 6665 restaurants; 55 highways; 666 airplanes; 66 bicycles; 5 reservations; 6 hotels; 6666 cameras; 6655 amusement parks; 6666 hotels; 6665 reservations; 6655 amusement parks; 6 umbrellas; 6 umbrellas; 66 jets; 5556 islands; 56 inns; 665 yachts; 6666 passports; 55 highways; 6 hotels; 6665 reservations; 66 bicycles; 6665 amusement parks; 6 hotels; 55 airports; 6666 airports; 5555 inns; 6665 backpacks; 66 passports; 56 inns; 5 reservations; 555 zoos; 665 yachts; 6655 amusement parks; 655 hotels; 5555 inns; 666 hotels;Load Test
