Dvorak Lesson 18: Learn to Type 7 & 4 Keys
This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the 4 and 7 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 '7' key is two rows above the 'H' key (use your right index finger), stretch up to hit it.
- The '4' key is two rows above the 'U' 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. Scroll down if needed to type the following:
- When you feel confident you can type these keys without looking, go on to the next lesson.
Sample Data Entry Test Prompt
hhh hgh hg7 h7h g7g 7g7 7h7 777 7gh hg7 uuu upu up4 u4u p4p 4p4 4u4 444 4pu up4 4 7 44 47 74 77 444 447 474 477 744 747 774 777 4444 4447 4474 4744 4747 4774 4777 7444 7474 7474 7477 7744 7747 7774 7777 64 footstools; 76 chairs; 4777 writing desks; 444 hat stands; 4447 curtains; 64 benches; 46 thrones; 7 thrones; 77 tea carts; 4477 desks; 4777 pillows; 444 drapes; 774 drapes; 7774 lounge chairs; 4447 curtains; 75 futons; 44 tea carts; 47 chairs; 447 curtains; 74 chairs; 7744 armchairs; 744 curtains; 75 buffets; 444 window shades; 7744 armchairs; 7 thrones; 4777 buffets; 444 hat stands; 444 window shades; 447 curtains; 76 chairs; 64 writing desks; 444 window shades; 444 credenza; 64 writing desks; 774 drapes; 76 chairs; 74 chairs; 4777 pillows; 54 rugs; 4477 chairs; 64 footstools; 4477 chairs; 447 curtains; 7777 mirrors; 7744 armchairs; 447 curtains; 4477 desks; 4447 curtains; 64 writing desks;Load Test
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