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Improving Your Typing Speed

Typing is an art that requires constant improvement. The best way to improve
your typing speed is by using a typing software application.
Examples of typing software applications are: Typing Tutor, Mavis
Beacon, Ktouch, Typing Master Pro., Mac typing software, Rapid
Typing, TypeSmart typing tutor, etc.

How to Use Mavis Beacon Typing Program
1. Open Mavis Beacon Typing Program by double clicking on the Mavis
Beacon icon.

2. Click on “Run”.
3. If this is your first time, Sign In by typing your first and last name and
selecting your age group. If it’s not your first time, click on your name
on the Class List.
4. Click on “Enter Classroom”.

In the Classroom
1. Follow the directions that Mavis gives you on the screen.

2. Use the head phones to hear both music and the praise that Mavis gives.
3. To move to the lesson or the next set of instructions, either press
“Enter” on the keyboard or click on “Start Lesson” on the screen.
4. Move at your own pace.
5. Remember, to type well, you need to work on both your speed and your
accuracy.

Finishing
1. Before you sign off, print a certificate to keep a record of how well you did:

Using the mouse, click on “Info” at the bottom of the screen. A menu
will appear.
Click on “Progress” in this new menu box.
Click on “Print Certificate” at the bottom of the Progress box.
Pick up your certificate at the printer.
2. Close the program by clicking “Quit” at the bottom of the Mavis Beacon

screen.
3. When it asks you if you really want to quit, select “Yes.”