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    Typing Software????????

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BlackLight, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. BlackLight

    BlackLight Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to get a good typing software to show you how to type better, faster and with better posture. any good one out there besides Mavis Beacon??
     
    BlackLight, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    not quite sure if any so-called good typing softwares can take over the place of reallife typing school.

    search for "typing-tutor" would give u lots of ideas

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. Shel

    Shel Notebook Evangelist

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    I learned to type with Typing Quick and Easy.

    This was quite a while ago, so I don't know if the software is still available.

    You can DEFINITELY learn to type with a good typing program on your computer. I can type easily 60 words per minute, which I realize isn't the fastest, not up to secretarial levels, but it ain't bad.
     
    Shel, Jun 10, 2008
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    booboo12, Jun 10, 2008
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  5. Chucklz_smiley

    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    That tux typing is quite fun to use, i dont need help typing but it certainly helps, although the words could be a bit more random
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Jun 10, 2008
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  6. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Play a game called Typing of the Dead. :D It's so fun, I've played it since years ago.
     
    KarenA, Jun 11, 2008
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  7. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    my friend has developed it for Social Sites..


    Its called TypeRacer.
     
    Nocturnal310, Jun 11, 2008
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  8. c0ld sn1ff3r

    c0ld sn1ff3r Newbie

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    You can use this software:

    Code: 
    http://www.typingmaster.com/
     
    c0ld sn1ff3r, Jun 11, 2008
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    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do not post links to pirated software.
     
    orev, Jun 11, 2008
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  10. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I found that the best thing for my typing was just being on IRC and Instant Messaging. Typing programs always annoy the hell out of me because they never properly deal with the backspace key, which compounds any "errors" I make. I note very quickly when I hit the wrong key, so I erase it very quickly too, so my overall typing speed is still quite fast. I have yet to find a typing program that deals with that.

    But then again, I also rarely need a spellchecker, so it's quite easy for me to sit on IRC and IM and know when I mistyped or misspelled something. To each his own ;)
     
    Pitabred, Jun 11, 2008
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