The Typing Course will help you to improve your typing skills. Once you master your typing, your progress in the Spelling Courses will increase significantly.

Before you start Lesson 1, 2, 3 or 4 please learn how to match your fingers with the keys on the keyboard.

Instructions:

a) Place the index finger of your left-hand on F, and the other three fingers on D, S and A.

b) Place the index finger of your right-hand on J, and the other three fingers on K, L and semi-colon.

c) Always return to this position when typing, and don't change it! To reach the keys R, T, G, B and V just stretch your left index finger.

To reach the keys U, Y, H, N and M just stretch your right index finger.

To reach the keys E, C, I and comma just stretch your middle finger.

To reach the keys W, X, O and full stop just stretch your ring finger.

To reach the keys Q, Z, P and Enter just stretch your little finger.

If you master these lessons you may want to go one step further and buy our typing course. They will further improve your typing skills as it has a timer which will monitor your progress. Additionally this version is a first-rate tool for learning the alphabet, as every letter which has to be typed in is displayed and pronounced at the same time. Ideal for pre-school children to start recognise letters. Program uses a fun approach to help your child develop and practise at home the skills they will need in school. To buy this program please click on the Shop button.

System requirements:

To perform at optimum level you should have a Pentium II machine or faster. Windows 95, 98, NT4, 2000, Me, XP or Vista. If you are not sure simply download the program form our Download Centre. If it opens and ask you for Activation Password it means that your computer is suitable. The downloads should only take a few minutes.