Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 [Old Version]

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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 [Old Version]

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 helps you perform better at work and online, with this simple guide to better keyboarding! Explore 30 different lessons and perfect typing techniquefor faster and more efficient work.

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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 [Old Version] Reviews

I was mortified and I laughed, so started using it myself. Yes, having British or French or Italian keyboard makes it useless, I agree. I was already a very speedy typist when I bought Mavis Beacon for my husband, and for fun I tried the programme too: well, it immediately spotted my weak point: symbols and numbers (I rarely have to use them)., and earnestly presented me a lesson on those. of course it's a different version now, the third I own. They were very quick to reply and helpful, although what they said didn't solve the problem - it was due to something else, I found out.

The interface is pleasant and relaxing, the music too, and gives you rhythm (but you can turn it off if it gets on your nerves, and put your own music or no music at all - or a metronome, if you so wish). Then my son grew up, and started using it, then my daughter was born, and now she's almost 11 and has also started using it. This is one of the wonderful features: the programme sees where your weaknesses are, and in the next lessons concentrates on those. You just have to copy what you see. OK, now on the funny note: Mavis Beacon's face gets whiter with each new version. Who cares about the differences in spelling. But then, if a thing is good as it is, why change it.

Accuracy is far more important, and you are also encouraged to type rhythmically, with a steady rhythm. You can easily repeat a lesson whenever you want, if you succeed at a test but still you don't feel confident (or if you succeeded by cheating, i.e. After completing the text, your WPM (word per minute)speed is measured, and then adjusted according to your mistake percentage, so that you are not tempted to type quickly but carelessly like a reviewer here who almost gave me a headache. (I didn't have this problem because in Greece we use American/Greek keyboard). You have to be humble and patient, and Mavis will be very patient and very encouraging, even if you make a hundred mistakes: she will just say "OK, you need some more work on these keys. looking at the keyboard). You don't have to press "enter", it automatically goes to the next line. If what you write beneath the examples is correct, it will be blue, errors are in red.

I had learned this in typing school, decades ago (in 1973, if you must know)., and I know how important is for developing speed. A very nice feature is the keyboard with the moving fingers at the bottom of the screen (the key to be used is highlighted every time to help you see where it is). I live in Greece and I had a font problem some years ago, which made use of the programme impossible (my font didn't align with their font, and everything I typed was marked as error). I e-mailed customer service. My children love creature creation, where by typing you can create fantastic creatures. An advice.

The games in Mavis Beacon are great fun, although some can be stressful as you have to avoid sharks or crashing your iceberg etc. I recommend this programme to anybody. A useful video tutorial on how to sit correctly and align your arms and hands on the table for ergonomic work is also included. Does this make for better sales. So you can start by not looking at your own keyboard and hands, just looking at the one on the screen, and then as you learn the keys don't look at anything but the text. If you want to see results, follow the programmes guidelines, don't rush to do the games (as my son does), just go through the lessons.

I find it as brilliant as it was, although I must say that the changes from v.9 to v.16 are not that many. Let's begin a lesson with new combinations, and you will soon learn them".

I am now 11 and can type with ease. I have been trying many typing games to learn how to type and this is the only one that has worked. I recommend this for all ages. This typing program is the best I have ever used.

I would recommend this to anyone that wants to learn how to type and not be bored. I love this program. My daughter is making very good progress and loves to use it too.

There is practically no substantial difference between version 15 and 16 UNLESS you get the deluxe version of 16. Still, don't bother getting version 16 unless you get the Deluxe, IMHO. They should just put the price at $9. Then you have a few more games. and I wouldn't have been so irritated. I did find 16 for $4. but had to pay $5 shipping/handling for each copy (even though it came in one package).

The Mavis system has been a big help for me. I started off with horrendous typing skills but over the last year of so they have greatly improved. Thank you so much.