Improving typing speed

[waltMA70]

Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum, and I have a computer related issue that needs to be addressed.

Since middle school, i have been an extremely slow typer. I was wondering if there's any simple typing software out there that can improve my words per minute - like some free shareware download or something.

This has really been getting to me for awhile. Any help is much appreciated.

peace.

 

[Wombät]

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Edit: Or Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing from Broderbund... http://www.broderbund.com/shopping/...e15=0&attribute16=0&RS=1&keyword=mavis+beacon

 

[winterfreshpwnz]

lol don't they teach you that stuff in computer class? Well that's what my teacher would try teaching us anyway, but I was always a fast typer anyway so didn't do me much good. I don't know any programs you can get other than the ones in school which is why I mentioned computer class, but I don't know how you would find those programs outside of the school. Google maybe?

 

[waltMA70]

http://typingtest.com/

Edit: Or Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing from Broderbund... http://www.broderbund.com/shopping/...e15=0&attribute16=0&RS=1&keyword=mavis+beacon

Dang! just took the test and here are the results:

38 wpm @ 87% accuracy.

 

[waltMA70]

Yeah, maybe I need to get some professional help with this. I should have picked up on this years ago. Maybe I'll take that test again and see if i can get a better score. Thi sis so damn pathetic.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

I found typing in forums help my typing speed, especially if there's a chat feature. Something simple as that goes a long way. I've used programs before, but they make me nervous and I get pretty low scores. When I type in here, I feel comfortable and type the crap out of my fingers and keyboard.

 

[Dishdog]

i'm a fast look at the keyboard one finger typer . i can't do the hole home row no looking typing,lol. talk on msn and stuff it really helps.

 

[lurkswithin]

you can have all the typing speed in the world and it will not do you a bit of good if you can't get it typed so that a normal person could understand it.
All the hy-bred stuff and all the short stroking for misspelling that goes on doesn't justify a typing speed.
I and most others would be more than glad to settle for less speed and more accuracy

 

[Nik00117]

www.aol.com

Didn't help me spelling. By you learn where the keys are real fast. Not only that its a lot of fun.

Just playing around made 74 words a min 86% first round about bet if I tried I could get it up to 90 words

 

[lurkswithin]

http://www.aol.com

Didn't help me spelling. By you learn where the keys are real fast. Not only that its a lot of fun.

Just playing around made 74 words a min 86% first round about bet if I tried I could get it up to 90 words

what is up with the aol tag? edit it