Dvorak Lesson 20: Learn to Type 9 & 2 Keys

This typing lesson will teach you how to touch type with the 2 and 9 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 '9' key is two rows above the 'N' key (use your right ring finger), stretch up to hit it.
The '2' key is two rows above the 'O' key (use your left ring finger), stretch up 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

nnn nrn nr9 n9n r9r 9r9 9n9 999 9rn nr9 ooo o,o o,2 o2o ,2, 2,2 2o2 222 2,o o,2 2 9 22 29 222 229 292 299 2222 2229 2292 2299 2922 2929 2992 2999 9222 9229 9292 9299 9922 9929 9992 9999 95 hamsters; 49 quail; 922 maggots; 23 earwigs; 9992 vipers; 72 deer; 72 deer; 9999 yaks; 23 earwigs; 2999 parakeets; 89 vipers; 999 hamsters; 9 parakeets; 39 ladybugs; 9999 maggots; 922 maggots; 922 maggots; 999 hamsters; 42 kangaroo rats; 32 fireants; 42 ferrets; 992 wasps; 32 fireants; 229 aardvarks; 59 quail; 97 octopi; 95 wasps; 69 ferrets; 2222 wasps; 92 ladybugs; 94 tadpoles; 49 quail; 95 hamsters; 292 fireants; 26 falcons; 93 parakeets; 9999 yaks; 96 albatross; 922 maggots; 49 quail; 39 ladybugs; 2222 deer; 922 maggots; 69 ferrets; 99 camel; 96 albatross; 89 vipers; 59 quail; 92 ladybugs; 26 falcons;

Dvorak Lesson 20: Learn to Type 9 & 2 Keys

Instructions:

Sample Data Entry Test Prompt

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