Typaz
In just 25 hours, speeds of 20-40+ words
per minute are perfectly achievable, even
if you have little prior experience. You’ll
also receive guidance on ergonomics,
technique and accuracy.
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CONTENTS
About Pitman Training ................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2-3
Your Workbook .......................................................................................................... 4
Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................... 5
The Environment ........................................................................................................ 6
Health and Safety .................................................................................................... 7-8
Using a Mouse ........................................................................................................... 9
The Keyboard........................................................................................................... 10
Computer Keys ........................................................................................................ 11
Navigation Keys ....................................................................................................... 12
Correcting Errors ...................................................................................................... 13
Getting Started with the Online Program .............................................................. 14-17
Your Progress .......................................................................................................... 18
Course Settings ....................................................................................................... 19
Using Microsoft Word .......................................................................................... 20-21
LESSONS SECTION
Using this workbook ................................................................................................... 1
Lesson One............................................................................................................ 2-4
The Home Keys – asdf jkl;
Lesson Two ........................................................................................................... 5-6
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Using the Shift keys
LJKHI
Lesson Three ......................................................................................................... 7-8
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Lesson Four......................................................................................................... 9-12
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Lesson Five ....................................................................................................... 13-14
The comma, gG
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Lesson Six ......................................................................................................... 15-17
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The Caps Lock key
Lesson Seven .................................................................................................... 18-19
The number row
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Lesson Eight...................................................................................................... 20-21
The number row
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Lesson Nine....................................................................................................... 22-24
Building accuracy and speed
Lesson Ten ........................................................................................................ 25-26
Building accuracy and speed
Punctuation and Symbols ................................................................................. 27-34
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Introduction
Pitman Training began with one shorthand school in 1870. Today Pitman Training is unique in being
not only the oldest and longest running independent training company, but also for having the largest
independent UK network of training centres, providing training in a vast range of subjects. There
are around 100 Pitman Training Centres all over the UK, Ireland and internationally, training 50,000
people every year.
The best way to improve your job and earning potential is to equip yourself with recognised skills and
qualifications - and nothing beats the Pitman Training system for helping you learn successfully.
Whether you take a single course on one subject or a more comprehensive diploma covering a range
of related topics, our unique step-by-step approach lets you learn in a proven, logical way using a
unique learning system that has been developed by us. You choose when to study, work at your own
pace and are supported by experienced supervisors. It's relaxed, non-competitive and free from
outside distractions.
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Introduction
These days, there aren‟t many of us who don‟t use a computer, whether it‟s for work, pleasure or both.
To use a computer, we need keyboard skills. With such widespread use of computers it is surprising
how few people can use a computer keyboard properly. Some type very slowly, and lose their train of
thought as they hunt for the correct letter. Many users type quite fast using only a couple of fingers,
with their head down and often spend a lot of time correcting mistakes.
Imagine if you could close your eyes and enter information into your computer as you thought of it;
imagine if you didn‟t have to constantly press the backspace key to correct mistakes; imagine if you
could use all your fingers instead of just a few and type faster and more accurately. How much easier
would it be to chat to friends online if you could type as fast as you can speak? You have taken the
first, most important step already - wanting to learn and improve keyboard skills.
Using this course you will:
Gain correct touch-typing skills.
Gain speed, accuracy and confidence.
Increase productivity and decrease levels of frustration as your keyboard skills improve.
Feel confident, capable and free from the drudgery of two-fingered typing!
Your Pitman Training Centre Supervisor will give you important guidance on the course. If you are
unsure about any aspect of the course, please speak to them.
Some key points:
This course uses an interactive computer program and a workbook.
The computer program is accessed via the internet – you must have internet access for it to
work.
The course uses audio - make sure your computer has a set of headphones which work.
Before starting the computer program, please read this introduction carefully.
When you have completed a lesson using the computer program, you will find it useful to refer
to the corresponding section in the workbook for additional practice. After that, return to the
computer program for the next lesson.
The lessons and courses are carefully planned and logically structured.
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Introduction
Each lesson builds on the skills learned in previous lessons.
You have the option to repeat any lesson.
Lessons are divided into parts and each part concludes with a detailed report of your progress.
Most exercises are modelled on English sentences and words.
There are occasional random letter drills to help you develop concentration.
There are on-screen prompts to encourage and motivate you to continue to reach each stated
objective.
typaz has accuracy and speed lessons to improve your skill in both areas.
The friendly typaz instructor reinforces, encourages and helps with any difficulties.
The course provides extra exercises to eliminate weaknesses.
typaz has built-in artificial intelligence and creates a unique course for you, based on your
strengths and weaknesses.
The course is based on the latest teaching techniques and uses computer-aided instruction
(CAI).
typaz monitors the speed and accuracy of every keystroke.
typaz monitors the hesitancy between keystrokes and tailors the course material accordingly.
typaz is quick!
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Your Workbook
This is divided into the following sections:
Introduction
This provides information on how to use the typaz program as well as information on health and safety,
ergonomics and steps to take to help prevent repetitive strain injury.
Lessons Section
The first part contains 10 lessons designed to consolidate what you have learnt using the typaz
computer program. Each workbook lesson repeats the corresponding keyboard lesson content and
more. When you have completed a lesson using typaz you should then refer to this workbook for
additional practice before returning to the typaz program for the next lesson.
Using this workbook will give you practice on typing from hard copy text and will get you used to typing
when presented with more than just one line of text. In addition to the material covering the 10 lessons
in the typaz course you will find additional practice to cover the symbol and punctuation keys.
In order to complete the exercises you will be using the Microsoft Word program. (If you do not have
this software installed on your computer, an alternative is suggested). It is not necessary for you to
have knowledge of this software as you will simply be using it as a means to type characters from the
keyboard rather than using it to format text. If you would like to save any of the work that you do in
each lesson, please ask your supervisor for instructions on how to do this.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you should:
Be able to touch-type the alpha keys on a computer keyboard
Be able to type the number row on the keyboard
Be able to type the punctuation and symbols keys
Be able to touch-type accurately at a speed of up to 20 wpm depending on how much you
practice.
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The Environment
It is important to be aware of how computers affect the environment and how the impact of this
can be reduced, for example:
Emails, documents and spreadsheets are very often printed and then viewed only once. To
reduce the amount of wasted paper, try to work with electronic files.
Recycling schemes are available for printed paper.
Both laser and inkjet printers use „consumable‟ items. Refilling inkjet cartridges and recycling
toner cartridges will help reduce the waste and improve the environment.
Different devices are available that help save power, for example, flat screen monitors use less
power than traditional monitors.
When buying equipment, look out for the Energy Star logo which indicates
energy saving features are included.
There are several ways to conserve power when using a computer, for example:
Turn off the computer at night and when not using for several hours – monitors can use a lot of
power.
Enable Power Management features for the monitor and PC.
Consider buying a laptop computer – these use about 25% of the energy of a desktop
computer
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Health and Safety
Helping Prevent Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Adjust your chair and screen to find the most comfortable position for your work. As a broad
guide, your arms should be approximately horizontal and your eyes at the same height as the
top of the screen casing.
Arrange your screen so that bright lights are not reflected in the screen. Adjust blinds to
prevent unwanted light. You shouldn't be directly facing windows or bright lights.
Make sure the characters on your screen are sharply focused and can be read easily. They
shouldn't flicker or move. Use the brightness control on the screen to suit the lighting
conditions in the room.
Posture
Alter your posture from time to time
Keep your wrists straight. Some people may find a wrist-rest useful to support the wrists.
Use a light touch when keying in, do not pound on the keys
The figure above shows correct posture at the computer.
positioned so that the thighs and forearms are level.
The chair and keyboard are
Take a break
Every 3 minutes take a 3 second break; every 20 minutes get up and stretch your limbs
Collecting work from the printer, proof-reading your work, or even gazing out of the window for a
few moments will all help to avoid eye strain.
Adopting the guidelines shown above may eliminate the risk of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury).
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Health and Safety
Stop stress building up
The following exercises can be done whilst sitting at the computer and will help to relieve any stress
that might be building from a long keyboarding session.
Start by sitting up straight, with arms hanging down and hands relaxed. Legs should be slightly apart,
with both feet on the floor.
Keeping chin tucked in:
Shrug shoulders strongly up towards the ears, hold and then release – do this 4 times
Squeeze shoulder blades together, hold and then release – do this 4 times
Rotate shoulders slowing, 4 times forwards, 4 times backwards, then release
Keeping shoulders straight:
Tilt head slowly from side to side 4 times
Nod head slowly up and down 4 times
Look over right/left shoulder 4 times each side
Holding arms out straight in front, make fists and flex wrists up and down, then round and
round several times, then relax
Flex your fingers, then shake hands vigorously and rub them together
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Using a Mouse
In this course you will use a mouse, perhaps similar to the one shown below which includes a scrolling
wheel for easy navigation. However, there are various types of mouse available, some with extra
buttons, as well as wireless options.
It should be held in either your right or left hand with the buttons facing away from you.
Accurate manipulation may take some practice, as the mouse is very sensitive.
The following terms are used in this workbook to explain the use of the mouse:
Click
Press the left mouse button quickly and then release.
Double-click
Click the left mouse button twice in quick succession.
Click and Drag
Press and hold the left mouse button down while the mouse itself is moved.
Hover over
Move the mouse until the pointer on the screen is positioned correctly on the
required item.
Right-click
Click the right mouse button once, usually to display a shortcut menu.
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THE KEYBOARD
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Computer Keys
CONTROL KEY
Used for some insertion point movements. (The insertion point is the flashing
vertical black line you normally see when using a word-processing program like
Microsoft Word). Can also be used with the enter key to create a new page
ENTER KEY


This is the enter key located at the right of the main keypad. It is used to return
to the left margin at the end of a paragraph in word processing and also is used
to confirm commands.
SHIFT KEY
Hold this down in conjunction with the letter keys to type capitals. There is one
on either side of the keyboard.
Caps Lock
CAPS LOCK
Press this once to type all words in capital letters.
INSERT KEY
Insert

When this key is pressed, Insert Mode is changed to Overtype Mode - this
means that instead of text being inserted within existing text, text is overtyped.
NB This feature is de-activated by default if using Word 2007.
TAB KEY
Used to move the insertion point to a preset position on the screen
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Navigation Keys
Moves the insertion point left one character
Moves the insertion point right one character
Moves up one line
Moves down one line
These navigation keys will move the insertion point as follows:
Home
to the beginning of the line of text
End
to the end of the line of text
Page Up
up to the top of the screen display
Page Down
down to the bottom of the screen display
Sometimes these keys are used in conjunction with other keys, for example:
Ctrl + Home
to move the insertion point to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + End
to move the insertion point to the end of the document
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Correcting Errors in your Typing
This is the Backspace key and is used for deleting
characters to the left of the insertion point
This is the Delete key. It is used to
delete characters to the right of the
insertion point
If you make a mistake while typing you can correct it by using either
the Backspace key
or
the Delete key
Which one you use depends on the location of the insertion point. See the examples below:
Move the insertion point using the
navigation keys until it is after the
incorrect letter „i‟ then press the
Backspace key to delete the character to
the left. Then type the correct letter „y‟
Move the insertion point using the navigation
keys until it is before the incorrect letter „i‟.
Then press the Delete key to delete the
character to the right. Then type the correct
letter „y‟
Autocorrect
If you are using Microsoft Word, you may find that the program automatically corrects certain
mis-typed words. However, do not rely on the program to do this – it is important you learn to
touch-type correctly to ensure accurate results! If words are not automatically corrected,
Microsoft Word will underline an incorrectly spelt word with a red wavy line.
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Getting Started with the Online Program
You will receive details on how to login to the program.
Unable to login?
Please try again, checking that you have:
Used the correct website address for the course
Typed in your username correctly.
Typed in your password correctly.
If you have entered these correctly and still cannot login, please contact your supervisor.
Get the big picture!
Your browser may give you the option to view your course in „Full Screen‟ mode. Using Full
Screen increases the size of your window. You may find Full Screen makes it easier to view
and use the course – but you do not have to use it.
Press the F11 key on your keyboard to view the course in Full Screen.
Press the F11 key on your keyboard if you want to go back to normal view.
Starting a course
After you login the main menu is displayed:
Click Choose Course
Click Basic Keyboard Lessons
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We recommend you start with the Introduction - Posture lesson as it has important advice
which may help you reduce your risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
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Each screen is easy to navigate.
Help – Help on the current part of your course.
Main Menu – Takes you back to the Main Menu.
Next Lesson – Go to the next lesson
When you have completed the Introduction - Posture lesson, proceed with each lesson in
turn. The lessons will give you plenty of practice and will remind you which finger to use for
which key.
Each lesson has an “Extension” lesson which can be used for useful additional practice – we
recommend you do these.
When practicing your keys, make sure you finish your typing with a space. The program will
not move until you have pressed the spacebar.
Finishing your session
When you are ready to finish your session, simply go to the main menu and click Logout
Starting the course again
When you next login, use the Resume button on the main menu to go straight to where you
left off.
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If you do not need to go back to where you last left off, you can use a different button to
access different options:
Choose Lesson - Shows all the lessons in the current course.
Choose Course – Shows all the available courses in the program. An example course is
Basic Keyboard Lessons - this has ten lessons and extension lessons.
A course will have a number of lessons in it.
Another course is Punctuation and Symbols. Your screen will look
similar to the one below
We recommend you:
Complete one lesson at a time and do it all the way through.
Only move to a new course once you have fully completed the previous one
Try not to jump from one course to another and then to another in quick succession.
Each course is designed to build up your skills in a progressive, logical manner.
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Your Progress
It is important to get regular feedback on your progress. At the end of each part of an online
lesson you will see details of your accuracy and speed in words per minute (wpm).
This is an example of the
detailed report you will receive
at the end of each lesson
In addition, you can view graphs showing your progress.
Click on the Key Graph button on the main menu to see your progress.
The graphs show your progress for the last completed lesson.
The Average Key Speeds graph analyses your speed for each key and compares it
to your goal.
The Percentage Errors per Key graph analyses your accuracy for each key and
compares it to your goal.
The results are for the lesson you last completed. It is a great way to see which lessons you
may need to repeat. The Goal is taken from the Target Speed in the Settings for the course.
This can be changed using the Settings option. You will only see a graph once the lesson you
are currently doing is complete.
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Course Settings
Your program has various options already set up. These settings will suit most people most
of the time. However there may be occasions when you wish to alter these settings.
From the main menu click the Settings button.
As an example, you may wish to alter your „Target Speed‟, the speed you are hoping to
achieve by doing the course.
How to alter your Target Speed
Ensure you are in the General tab.
Highlight the current Target Speed.
Type your new Target Speed.
Click the Save button (top right).
There are various tabs on your settings panel. Each tab gives access to various options and
controls different aspects of the program. Settings apply across all courses and lessons.
To cancel an accidental change, click the Cancel button.
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Using Microsoft Word
In the following section you will find lessons designed to consolidate what you have learnt
using the typaz computer program.
In order to complete the exercises you will be using the Microsoft Word program. If you do
not have Microsoft Word on your computer, you could use a free program called Microsoft
WordPad.
Starting Microsoft Word
Click the Start button (bottom left of your screen).
Hover over All Programs.
Hover over Microsoft Office.
Click Microsoft Office Word.
Hint: if you have used Microsoft Word before, it will appear on your frequently used program
list when you click the Start button.
This is how to start WordPad, if you do not have Microsoft Word:
Click the Start button (bottom left of your screen).
Hover over All Programs.
Hover over Accessories.
Click WordPad.
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The Word screen
Insertion
point
WORK AREA
When the Microsoft Word program has opened, you can start to type in text straight away. At
the top left of the blank document on screen is a flashing vertical black line known as the
insertion point. This indicates the point at which text is inserted when typed.
To save your document
It is not absolutely necessary to save in the early stages, however, if you do wish to do this
then speak to your supervisor for more guidance about how and where to save your work.
To save your document:
Click the save button
at the top left of your screen.
Type a suitable name for the document.
Choose a suitable folder, or simply use the My Documents folder.
Click Save.
To close the document
Click the Close button on the program‟s title bar. Look to the top right of your screen - it looks
like an X .
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Lessons Section
Using this Workbook
Once you have completed a lesson using the typaz program, you can then practice the keys
you have learnt by turning to the appropriate lesson in this workbook. You should then type
from the text provided into a blank document in the Microsoft Word program.
Practising in this way will assist you with typing from hard copy rather than typing from the
screen and also get you used to typing continuous lines of text. It is important that you
continue to touch-type and do not look at the keys. Remember to feel for the raised ridges on
the F and J keys to help with the placement of your fingers on the home keys.
Your work will not be automatically corrected when you type so care must be taken with your
accuracy. Do not rush the typing. Make sure you are typing steadily and avoid looking at the
keys.
KEEP GOING!..........
….no matter what, even if you feel frustrated. As with learning any new skill, learning to type
is awkward, especially if you are breaking years of poor typing habits. You will eventually
gain an invaluable life skill and enjoy the use of your computer more!
Remember to adjust your chair and screen to find the most comfortable position.
Alter your posture from time to time
Keep your wrists straight and ensure they are not resting on anything whilst you are
keying in and use a light touch when keying in, do not pound on the keys
Every 3 minutes take a 3 second break; every 20 minutes
get up and stretch your limbs
Collecting work from the printer, proof-reading your work,
or even gazing out of the window for a few moments will all
help to avoid eye strain.
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Lesson One - The Home Keys
a s d f
j k l ;
ask a lass as all lads add a fad;
as jaka asks a lass; add a sak a jaffa a kas;
dad asks al as alaska falls kasa falk
lads add a lak; alfa alfalfa al jakal;
as all sad dads ask sad lass; a kad jaffa;
a sad lass; a sad sak; a sad fadj a sad jaka;
jak adds a jaffa a dalk; kal laks alaska fall;
You may notice when typing in Microsoft Word that the name
alaska automatically corrects to show an initial capital letter Alaska
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Lesson One – The Home Keys
a s d f
j k l ;
alas dads salad flask sallas dask;
add alaska flak as alfalfa salad falls;
alas a sad lad; add all jaffas;
salad as a fad; alfalfa salad;
all dads add a flask; ask a lass;
a jaffa falls; alas; all sad lads;
all lads ask sad dads; dad asks a slak lass;
as a lad; ask a lad; alad asks a lass
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Lesson One - The Home Keys
a s d f
j k l ;
all lads fall; dad falls; dad asks a lad;
alas dad; ask a sad lass; all sad lads;
a jaffa salad; salad a jaffa; ask a lass; sad lad;
all dads add a flask; ask a lass;
add dad flask jaffa ask lad lass asks salad
all lads fall; dad falls; dad asks a lad;
all dads add a flask; ask a lass;
alas dad; ask a sad lass; all sad lads;
a jaffa salad; salad a jaffa; ask a lass; sad lad;
add dad flask jaffa ask lad lass asks salad
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Lesson Two
hei.
ill lid hill dishes kiddies field sealed
seal life jed hake half leak hide lied disk.
lake ask leaf; shades sealed.
lake ask leafj
shades ask lake ask sealed. shades
jail is hale if she heals his head.
ashes; shall; dash; half; hall; flash;
she; lead; led; heal.
hail is as dish fish if eel sheiks.
sell half a leaf; has dad a deaf head.
eels shake jake as lake leaf.
hd ii hd ke e i id e eik dikh id ih ek.
esa afe af ek i ka af fah kih a alhfl a
she feeds a lad; dad has a shed; a hall;
he had leeks; a sea lake; lads feed seals;
she had leeks; dad sees a shed; if fish hall ashes
has he fish; he sells half a salad; dad feeds seals
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Lesson Two – using the Shift Keys
LJKHI
Use the left shift key in conjunction with the l, k, j, h and i keys in order to
produce an upper case character. Press and hold down the shift key first and
then the letter key required and then release.
Ladi fell dead. Killed as he sailed like a dill.
I dislike Leeks. Jill has fifi as she is a lass.
I did shake sheila like a leaf. I lied.
He is Les; she is di. He likes di; she likes Les.
ask alf if alaska sells khaki saddles.
I dislike fifi as she jailed Heidi Lee.
Leah held alias alf; Les has held Hikeda.
Jake dislikes leaks flies sails lies keels leeks.
Kiki has a leash head sleek aside;
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Lesson Three
t n r o NO
Hello Les the dentist is after those rare teeth.
tether the deer and lead roo to the dark tree.
do this for Heather after dark and do not ask Koo.
fear not the roar of the lion in his den.
Keith is another fast liar said the Helsit editor.
Lean Jake and Hank are settled in their hole.
flossie is on the left side in the first tent.
Heat till not and then tear it into another hook.
If it is fair do not let another dentist see this.
London after dark does not alter life inside.
Not so soon; a false note to the tale.
she falls on the first slot.
Note the jail.
the role is hers.
Only trains or roos.
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Lesson Three
t n r o NO
I think I shall find a friend near here.
Karen had said Joan Hart settled near London.
another dark false London. Not settled.
London. London the settled said dark.
dear sirs; dear fran; dear Jane; dear Kath.
rent the flat and earn a dollar for her.
Look for the lake then look for the tall tree.
Hear this... Here endeth the third Lesson.
Not here said Jane. her flat is dark.
Lorna said no and took the dollar
His friend rented the flat in London.
soon he said for he lost her heart.
He tore the list.
Not so soon he said to Karen.
she is kind to her lad.
One and one are not one.
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Lesson Four
cuDETASFCU
furious serious canon class trustful clout
Look for nice nails and clean cut cuticles.
the urchin is struck as he steals the cuttlefish.
another clean sheet has torn too fast.
canon useful junk utter cause caucus truck
a clarinet is called a stick; a flute is not.
If the Officer is cut off he knocks his head.
Future. Nautilus. Accident. Dutiful. Junction.
Could Heath halt the calls for his credit.
That cannot clean the house. It is not in the lake.
I will clear the Screen and watch the Words flash.
Could we show the fellow how to watch this screen.
Jocks Credit record Shows That He Needs To save.
Could he run to the Clothes Stall and hire a shirt.
Susan ran to the lake fast.
I have not a clue.
SATs tests test Cute Sue.
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Lesson Four
cuDETASFCU
Write down how to lock the Title on the screen.
Jill Noel and Chris wrote this Trainer for all the students who look
to their future needs.
There is no faster known horse than Just A Dash.
The officer showed her how to connect the vehicle;
Would a fool dent the Clarinet with a Handle.
Too fast she cried as Terri the thief scaled down
The dock in the dark with the watch in his hand.
Hear this... Here endeth the Fourth Lesson.
The cat ran off to the track as fast as it could go.
Did Sue find the old dress at the stall.
The last corner of the road.
The safest house is the one at the end of the road.
She rode her horse until the Sun set at the forest.
Ann sees her friend at the house.
Other lads hold on to their coats at the Coast.
Another lass tread on the stone.
The Sink in the house is old and stained.
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Lesson Four
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The stolen VW with white wheels was located.
When we call the weaver it wavers for a while.
Revive the velvet valves for the usual winter.
Vultures circle with raucous caws.
Terri the Thief features in the tale written for Ron.
Vindictive. Narrow. Delve. Sorrow. Violinist. Rascal.
I will clear the Screen and watch the waves flash.
Could we show the fellow how to watch this screen.
Jocks Credit record Shows That He Needs to Save.
Dave is known to discard his shirt in Hot Weather.
There is no faster known horse than Just A Dash.
The Officer showed her how to connect the Vehicle;
The dock in the dark with the watch in his hand.
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Lesson Four - Consolidation
How could it rain when the clouds have curls
Where there is a Wave there is a Surfer.
Curve it down the wind to reduce the noise.
Lock the door when the technician arrives.
He is the chief sales clerk in the head office.
The director will leave for Asia in seven weeks.
She will travel to India and China as well as to Thailand and
Indonesia.
It would interest the teacher to see the Far East; Australia is close
to these countries.
A few students showed us how to look for references for the test
which we have to take this week.
We see the words flash on to the screen and wonder how fast we
will learn.
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Lesson Five
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The Supplier gave the Pillow to Gail for Easter for which she
thanked her with a kiss on the chin.
Keith will forgive Jock for second place as fellow trainers would
realise when the horse is sore.
Jack worked hard, on this Good course, as he felt it would help in
later Life.
All should learn how to operate this Writer as it will increase their
opportunities in London.
Experts feel Students are fast, and accurate, if all the exercises are
practised well.
Police Officers have a tough life when crooks escape jail; we
should show appreciation.
Lost chords are difficult to locate in Tosca as certain notes are
rolled together.
Tim excelled at surfing; he looked forward to the summer when he
could put in extra practice.
The weather conditions were extreme and the Lifeboat still went to
their rescue.
The music from the sixties is as good now as it was then.
Xerxes, Paul and Gail excelled at the piano.
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Lesson Five - Consolidation
Six little People can fool poor Parents with excessive noise; we all
should have known.
Do point to a Wall Chart of the Area Graded.
Good Grief, Greta, is a good GoGo dancer.
Go, now, and get the larger cow, Gerri said.
Please pick up an apple and present it to the shop keeper. These
are shipped via the islands.
I have to concentrate on these exercises or errors will creep in at a
fast rate.
There are instances when I‟d like to escape.
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and Perth is the capital of
Western Australia.
We hope to include these in our trip around Australia which we‟re
starting next Easter.
We should drive to the coast this weekend; a friend wants to visit
surfers; I will invite the children too.
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Lesson Six
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their land.
That covers all the alphabet.
Typewriting is most enjoyable when you can touch type as you
have mastered a real skill.
I will ask for six of a size if I have to go to town to pay for them
quite soon;
Micro computers will be widely used to train keyboard users as
learning is so fast.
You are a keen pupil who will excel in a career as you realise self
help and zeal are vital.
We used a random word composer to build this course; from zero
to six lessons in two years.
Zany zebras aided Queen Elizabeth.
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Lesson Six - Consolidation
The Bible and tableau enabled David to dazzle.
Goblins fizzled and sizzled whilst Ghosts gazed.
Fireman zigzagged five jets quickly on the corvex.
Quentin was quarantined after the quiz; quite a queer quirk of fate.
Many miles divided the two men from their camp.
On this campus, micro computers will be the main method of
instruction.
On their journey they yarned about many of the mysterious ways of
yesterday.
Zena and Ziggy dazzled all zealous citizens.
Bring back both plumbers without obligation.
If you succeed, we will follow your pattern and enroll in this unit
next year.
All correspondence will show the name and address of the client.
Did you know that QWERTYUIOP for the top line of the
keyboard was devised originally so that typewriter salesmen
were able to type the word Typewriter using the top line
only?
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Lesson Six – The Caps Lock Key
Caps Lock key
When you need to type several capital letters one after the other, the caps lock key on the left
hand side of the keyboard situated above the shift key, should be pressed. This means that
you are able to type words in capitals without using the shift key. A light will appear above
the number keypad on the right hand side of the keyboard to indicate that the caps lock key is
active. Press the caps lock again to release. Use the fourth finger on the left hand for this.
Practise typing the following sentences:
AFTER lunch please text me in CAMBRIDGE next SUNDAY.
MARISA and GEORGINA were invited to the PARTY.
A PHONE CONFERENCE will be held between all members
NEXT WEEK.
GEORGE, BILLY and DAVID all went on the bus.
He lives in CROWBOROUGH.
HOLIDAY LET IN NORTH DEVON. Send for our BROCHURE
today.
This voucher entitles you to a FREE day out.
Your account for NOVEMBER should now be paid.
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Tennis Club will be held
on SATURDAY.
Have you heard about the amazing health benefits of taking GOJI
berries.
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Lesson Seven – The Number Row - 12345
This is Lesson Seven and I know 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
We wish the other 421 had your drive to succeed.
If 523 boys had 253 quiches 1435 would have none.
There are 24135 people in 2 hotels and 53 homes.
2 times 4 equals 3 times 2 plus 4 minus 2.
4 boys and 5 girls went to school.
He was born in 1544.
K Sheehan of Ireland talked for 133 hours; a world record; on 5th
Dec 55, R E Hughs, USA, weighed 511 kg with a waist of 4541
mm and a chest of 3145 mm. L Zarate, Mexico weighed 2253
grams and was over 1514 mm high.
The largest diamond weighed 3115 carats and was found in the
RSA on January the 15th.
The Empire State Building on 34th Street and Fifth Avenue is 442
metres tall and 112 storeys.
Do not worry if you find it difficult to touch-type the number row
– it is ok to take a peek! Numbers occur only occasionally within
text.
However when you are learning the number keypad later on then it is
expected that you should touch-type as the placement of the numbers is
set out to easily enable this.
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Lesson Seven - Consolidation
Press the TAB key twice to jump from column to column when
typing the exercise below. If using Word 2007, you will need to
press SHIFT and ENTER at the end of each line.
1,532
2,455
2,134
3,112
1,423
Brass nuts
Copper washers
Steel nuts
Steel bolts
Steel washers
1.225 kg
1.425 kg
3.513 kg
5.234 kg
1.134 kg
142323
142353
142343
142344
412432
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
5th
5th
add 514 and 325; then try 224 and 541.
The ten most frequently occurring letters in continuous English
texts are e, t, a, followed by i, s, o, n, h, r, d. Six of these ten
letters are typed with the fingers of the left hand on Qwerty
machines and this means that your left hand will do a lot more
work than your right, especially as the most frequent figures 1 to 5
are on the left hand too.
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Lesson Eight – The Number Row 0 67890
Your dreams are coming true. You have nearly finished all the
lessons. Only speed and accuracy practice to go.
You can type abcd efgh ijkl mnop qrst uvwx yz.
I can type abcd efgh ijkl mnop qrst uvwx yz.
What will your friends say when you touch type.
One 1; Two 2; Three 3; Four 4; Five 5; Six 6.
Wow, I can type what I like without peeking;
Hunt and peck is for 1000 and 1 birds.
Promise you, computer, I will work on lessons 9 and 10.
We believe, if you can touch type, you will easily achieve 15 wpm
and 29 wpm with practice. If you exceed 50 words per minute
write to us.
We have heard of young people who can type at speeds of 100
words per minute; some at 140 wpm. In 1918 a lady typed 147
wpm on a manual typewriter during a 1 hour test. In 1946 another
typed 216 wpm on an electric machine. In both cases 10 words
were deducted for each 1 error.
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Lesson Eight - Consolidation
Remington sold typewriters in 1874. Typing is a very necessary
SKILL in the 21st Century.
22 April, 19 January, 26 November, 10 December.
The meeting was called for 2 pm on 17 February at 158 Eagle
Street.
Your order of 29 June was delivered on 13 July.
Bus No 172 to Chermside goes past the College. The bus stop is
No 25. As well, you can take the 502 bus direct to the city.
In 1961 a computer with an 800,000 byte capacity cost 5 million
dollars and included 23,000 transistors. Today the same
computing capacity can be carried on a tiny chip and marketed for
under 150 dollars.
Did you know that stewardesses is the longest word typed
with only the left hand and lollipop is the longest word typed
with the right hand?
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Lesson Nine – Building Accuracy and Speed
Research results clearly show that fine motor skills, like
typewriting, are learnt in the minimum time if the interval between
reading a letter and hitting the key is as brief as possible and if the
correctness of a keystroke is known immediately. This is why we
believe that computer aided instruction will revolutionise the
teaching of typewriting. However, we must recognise that the
computer is only a piece of teaching equipment which will help you
to learn to touch type.
How you lay out your work is something you will have to learn
elsewhere. If you plan to become a secretary you will need
considerable instruction in the art of good correspondence.
There are six basic concepts in learning typing skills.
The most important are:
1. Speed and accuracy skills must be developed separately with
little concern for the other factor. Most of the time should be
devoted to practising speed.
2. Plain prose should be used for practice material.
3. You must practise speed by attempting to type at a rate of 10
percent faster than your normal rate, until whole phrases seem to
flow from your fingers.
Sayonara and cheers for now.
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Lesson Nine – Building Accuracy and Speed
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
You have worked with zest, have learnt quickly and can now type
faster than ever before.
The zany fox has bumped the quick vixen, Jigger.
We are sure that you will not panic when you do the next pacing
test. Do not worry about errors. You will do a lot with your newly
acquired typing skill. Right now, I am very proud of your dogged
determination and diligence. You have keyed in so many
characters and spent so much of your own time to reach your goal,
that I am sure you will attain your target in no time at all. Your
friends will be amazed, especially when they hear that you taught
yourself on a computer and learnt in your own time. I hope you
have enjoyed this course and found it very useful. Do not forget to
practise at regular intervals, otherwise your speed will decrease.
All the best for now.
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Lesson Nine – Building Accuracy and Speed
Planet earth is 4,600 million years old. If we condense this
inconceivable time span into an understandable concept, we can
liken Earth to a person of 46 years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of the life of this
person, and whilst only scattered information exists about the
middle span, we know that only at the age 42 did the Earth begin
to flower. Dinosaurs and the great reptiles did not appear until one
year ago, when the planet was 45. Mammals arrived only eight
months ago; in the middle of last week man like apes evolved into
ape like men, and at the weekend the last ice age enveloped the
Earth.
Modern man has been around for four hours. During the last hour,
man discovered agriculture. The industrial revolution began a
minute ago. During those sixty seconds of biological time, Modern
man has made a rubbish tip of Paradise. He has multiplied his
numbers to plague proportions, caused the extinction of 538
species of animals, ransacked the planet for fuels and now stands
like a brutish infant, gloating over this meteoric rise to ascendancy,
on the brink of a war to end all wars and of effectively destroying
this oasis of life in the solar system.
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Lesson Ten – Building Accuracy and Speed
Developing text exercises has proved to be an interesting study of
letters and letter patterns. When I left the tunnel, I spotted a
kangaroo but it leapt out of the cave and into the bush.
Studies show that about 7 out of every 10 words are among the
500 most common words in the English language; half of all text
uses about 90 of the most common words.
As I walked through the bush, I came to a clearing. In the middle
of it was an enormous gum tree. While staring at the tree, I
noticed a wombat sleeping on the grass. It was plump, blue grey
and old. I quietly walked over and patted it.
Most likely to appear in text in order of frequency the, of, and, a, to,
in, I, you, that, it, is. With, is 16th on the list; but, 27th.
The larger the sample of words studied the more different words
are found. Many experts feel exercises should be made up of
normal everyday English text as this contains the normal
distribution of patterns and letters. They question the need to
practise unusual patterns and words. It therefore seems logical to
use ordinary words and sentences to teach the keyboard.
The wombat woke up immediately: two young ones were sleeping
underneath. Softly, I picked one of them up and cradled it in my
arms. When I went to place it on the ground again, the mother and
other young one had gone. I placed the wombat on the ground
and started to walk away. When I turned around, I found that it
was following me. It was obvious that it thought I was its mother,
so I picked it up and continued with my journey.
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Lesson Ten – Building Accuracy and Speed
It is not necessary to type a double u, v, or x as we have found
only 3 words containing these combinations, SAVVY, DIVVY and
VACUUM.
I heard my uncle‟s tractor come around the corner.
No common word contains a double x.
In summary, we have given you different stories about various
topics so that you will type all letter patterns yet not become bored
with the content.
I explained to him about the wombat and he let me climb onto the
tractor and took me back to his house.
When you can accurately type the text shown on the screen at, say
30 wpm, you will have achieved your objective and you should be
well satisfied.
When I got back it was 4.30 pm. When I look back on that day, I
rate it 10 out of 10.
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Punctuation and Symbols
!@#
The @ sign is most commonly used now in email addresses – it is an
abbreviation for the phrase ‘at the rate of’
The hash symbol ‘#’ is primarily used in the USA to mean ‘number’.
Hi! Hello! I looked for you @ the shops!
My email address is cam@dolphindive.com
You said you would be there!! I waited for over half an hour @ the
internet shop!
Email me at 7 pm @dolphindive.com or @dolphindive.co.uk
Always look at the # of people involved.
It was #1 in the list!
If you find it difficult to touch-type the symbols on the number row – it is ok to
take a peek! Symbols only occur occasionally within text. If you found your
typing speed took a downturn when learning these symbols, please don’t worry
as you will not normally be typing continuous text containing as many symbols as in the
exercises.
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Punctuation and Symbols
$%£€
The euro symbol € may be located on the number 4 key on the number row in
addition to the $. If this is the case, then you would need to press the left
Ctrl key, plus the Alt key and then the number 4 key in order to get the
euro symbol – it is not practical to touch-type this!
To get the £ symbol press the right shift key and the number 3 key.
100% of people @ #14 spend US$, can you believe it! 100! why
not AUS$.
30% spend $12 @ coffee shops and 20% spend $25 @ the gym!
#23 and #24 spent $1333 @ the fair!!
I have spent £125 this year buying presents online!
Did you know that a parking fine costs £30 if you pay within 10
days or £60 after that time.
My partner said his new ipod cost him ££££££‟s!
The price of a large glass of wine is now €8!
It is always a good idea to check the £ against the €
The price for gold bullion is currently $26,000, £12,000 and
€17,000 per kg.
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Punctuation and Symbols
’ ^&
Sam & I live at #24
The ^ symbol is known as the caret and isn‟t used often!
^ and & are newly taught „symbols‟
Marisa couldn‟t remember whether she had used the ^ symbol
Mr & Mrs O‟Shea live at #10
80% of £10 is £8 & no pence!
50% of €10 is €5 & no cents!
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Punctuation and Symbols
*( )
A * denotes a reference to elsewhere
No (brackets) are needed if using a *
Friends (Jay & Gina) live @ #26
*** Surprise ***
Charlie & Clair spent €30 each (€10 & €20)
The * symbol can be used to denote multiplication
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Punctuation and Symbols
/?
Use the left shift and the little finger on the right hand for ? and just the little finger
on the right hand for the /
Where do you/George/Pia live?
The url is thecompany.com/location
Who cares about the forward slash /?
Dr Who?
Is it important to remember the / in a web address?
The / symbol is on the same key as the ? symbol
£100/person/night
The / symbol can be used as a division symbol
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Punctuation and Symbols “
Use the right shift and the fourth finger on the left hand for “
“What‟s going on?”
“I am learning how to type with Pitman Training”.
“Which way do I go?” asked the small boy, “is it left or right?”
“typaz” is the name of the course.
Say “Hello” to Brussels in less than 2 hours with the new train link.
For Sale: 23 ft Waterbug “Bellota”
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Punctuation and Symbols
-=
Use the little finger of the right hand for the – and = keys
The new keys are – and =
= is used in mathematical equations, so is the – symbol (also
known as a dash)
Lists often include dashes
2–2=0
15 – 7 = 8
We could use 15 / 3 = 5 or even 3 * 5 = 15
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Punctuation and Symbols
_+
The underscore _ and plus + keys are often used
It is obvious what the + sign is used for
The underscore is used in email addresses such as pia_rose@......
8 + 8 = 16
12 + 20 = 32
The shop specialised in 16+ sizes
The + and - signs also represent positive and negative
Few children now take the 11+
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