Dvorak Lesson 19: Learn to Type 8 & 3 Keys

This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the 3 and 8 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 '8' key is two rows above the 'T' key. Stretch up with your right middle finger to hit it.
The '3' key is two rows above the 'E' key. Stretch up with your left middle finger to hit it.

dvorak keyboard with letters . and , highlighted

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

ttt tct tc8 t8t c8c 8c8 8t8 888 8ct tc8 eee e.e e.3 e3e .3. 3.3 3e3 333 3.e e.3 3 8 38 83 333 338 383 388 833 838 883 888 3333 3338 3383 3388 3833 3838 3883 3888 8333 8338 8383 8388 8833 8838 8883 8888 34 orcs; 87 unicorns; 88 changelings; 38 trolls; 83 harpies; 388 phoenix; 78 fiends; 35 fiends; 84 elves; 63 phoenix; 33 jinn; 3333 angels; 87 unicorns; 33 jinn; 53 fiends; 87 sea monsters; 83 kelpies; 8883 mermaids; 83 harpies; 33 jinn; 87 phoenix; 34 orcs; 85 yeti; 3 yeti; 88 changelings; 3333 angels; 88 imps; 85 unicorns; 53 fiends; 8883 mermaids; 88 changelings; 883 phoenix; 87 banshee; 53 yeti; 8833 harpies; 88 changelings; 33 jinn; 35 fiends; 33 angels; 833 vampires; 88 imps; 84 elves; 78 fiends; 34 orcs; 8833 yeti; 83 leprechauns; 78 fiends; 53 fiends; 87 jinn; 85 yeti;

Dvorak Lesson 19: Learn to Type 8 & 3 Keys

Instructions:

Sample Data Entry Test Prompt

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