Learn to Type Faster with this Free Software
Those of us in the field of data entry or who are regularly required to type a significant amount of text always need to be able to correctly use a keyboard. TypeFaster is a piece of software which enables you to learn how to ‘touch type’. In other words you will no longer have to look at the keys in order to correctly enter text. This package is absolutely free to use and requires very little memory space.
Basic Functions and Benefits
TypeFaster currently supports 14 different keyboard languages. Both American and British English are likewise included within this list. Both single- and multi-user options are possible to enjoy a great benefit when learning how to touch type with others. The software clearly indicates which fingers to use and the source code is available if you wish to embed it within a webpage.
Multiple User-Friendly Options
TypeFaster is your go-to-source if you are looking for an effective and flexible typing program. Other features include a three-dimensional typing game lessons designed for coaches and teachers ongoing feedback and different accounts when more than one user is present. It is only 1.81 megabytes in size so older systems will not be impeded.
This free typing tutor teaches you how to touch-type. Once you can touch-type you will not need to look at the keyboard to find the letters you want to type.
This is what TypeFaster has to offer:
- Supports multiple keyboard layouts and more can be added easily
- A clear indication of which fingers to use. This is the essence of touchtyping
- A 3D typing game
- Typing statistics and the option of practising the least accurate/slowest/custom keys
- Keyboard is not a fixed size (resolution independent)
- Multi-user support
- Teacher support (view student statistics)
- Interface for editing lesson files and game settings
- Backspace support
- Right to left text support
- Variable text size
- Lesson files can be prose or poems
- Lesson progress indicator
- Completely free with full source code availability
