Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community (https://thetfp.com/tfp/)
-   Tilted Technology (https://thetfp.com/tfp/tilted-technology/)
-   -   What's the best software program to learn proper typing? (https://thetfp.com/tfp/tilted-technology/98594-whats-best-software-program-learn-proper-typing.html)

ChrisJericho 12-10-2005 04:23 PM

What's the best software program to learn proper typing?
 
So recently I received a data entry job, and while my typing skills are OK, I never really learned the proper way to type. Over Christmas break I'd like to get a software program that teaches me how to type like a pro. I need my fellow tfp'ers recommendations as there are a lot of programs out there for this. Ideally the best program would also be the cheapest, but I'll pay more moe a program that is really well made. Thanks.

alpha phi 12-10-2005 06:03 PM

Found a few you may enjoy.

I have found the most reliable group
for freeware recommendations
to be the kind folks at:
pricelesswarehome.org
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf....00TypingTutor

some others may be of intrest.
http://typingsoft.com/all_typing_tutors.htm
http://www.typingtest.com/
http://www.topsy.org/keyboarding.html

have fun!
let us know if you find any winners.

Cynthetiq 12-10-2005 06:59 PM

Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor has always rocked the keyboard, sometimes you can find it in the bargain bin.

muckluck 12-10-2005 07:36 PM

I'd reccomend Mavis Beacon. I had a copy of it way back in the DOS/Windows 3.1 days I believe, might of been Windows 95(I have a bad memory). It taught me the basics of typing, and I got faster the more I typed.

pacaveli 12-10-2005 09:56 PM

i've learned that typing isn't an exact art, it's more of memory thing. I can type with my hands off the home keys and i can find any key i want to as long as the lights are on(without looking), but where i sometimes run into trouble is hitting the space bar too soon, or long shifts like tyring to make a capital G, might take some time.



Im a pretty fast typer too. So if u can master doing it your own way you'll make due. And anyways, their not paying you per entry, so take your time ;)

MikeSty 12-10-2005 11:21 PM

Mavis beacon is what my school uses I believe.

But honestly, typing is done on a keyboard, which is hardware. So you must learn via hardware :)

Plaid13 12-11-2005 10:14 AM

i never used a program to learn to type with but after a couple classes that failed i figured out something that worked much much better.

First of all on the F and the J keys you can feel little bumps for your index fingers keep your index fingers on those unless your pushing a button with them.
After you get that down use the closest finger to the button you want to push all the time.
Then get a good instant messanger or chat program or whatever and find some people to talk to on it and talk to them for a few hours a day till you have it down.
Worked for me at least and it was free =P

ChrisJericho 12-11-2005 05:40 PM

Well from all of your recommendations I got a copy of Mavis Beacon 16 deluxe edition for $11 off ebay. I'll see how it goes. Thanks for the advice everyone. :thumbsup:


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:38 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
© 2002-2012 Tilted Forum Project


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73