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PC-FasType - Quick HELP Facility -- Intermediate Menu
Your task, for any exercise selected from this menu, is to type the
line of characters displayed in the text window. Follow the house-shaped
cursor as it moves along and points to each character to be typed. The
text window will "scroll" upwards if there are more lines for you to type
than shown on the screen.
If you wait too long to type the character above the cursor, you'll
be prompted by the key being flashed on the screen keyboard. It will
continue to flash until any key is pressed. Try to stay ahead of the
prompt so you can build up your speed. If you make a typing error the
character will be "flagged" with an asterisk (*) underneath it, and the
keystroke will be counted as an error when PC-FasType computes your score
for this exercise. You'll sacrifice some speed by backspacing and fixing
errors, but you'll improve your accuracy. PC-FasType will also let you
backspace to previous lines to fix errors. You can even backspace all the
way back to the top line currently displayed in the text window. You
cannot however, backspace into text that's already scrolled off the
screen.
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This will count against you in terms of lost time and additional
keystrokes. Weigh this against being penalized five keystrokes (one five-
letter-word) for every SINGLE keystroke error you let pass uncorrected.
If you're a beginner and feel you've become reasonably proficient at
typing all of the letters of the alphabet, you can test your new skills by
attempting to perform some of the simple exercises selected from this
menu.
If you make typing errors, an asterisk (*) will print under the
letter where the error occurred. If you want to go back and fix the error
then press the backspace key until the cursor is under the letter where
you made the error. Now begin typing the correct letters, you won't be
penalized for the error in your typing score -- but, you will lose time;
sort of a penalty anyway, so be judicious in choosing which typing errors
to fix.
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These exercises may contain a few numbers, capital letters, or some
of the shifted special characters; so you should be able to breeze through
these lessons with ease. Note the double character spacing between
sentences too. This is standard word-processing technique.
All of the keyboard helpers are still available from the Keyboard
Helpers Menu for your use. You can set these anytime without affecting
any of your drill or exercise selections. An interesting combination
would be to set the hidden key feature ON, and then outline the HOME keys
for guidance.
Don't forget that you can tell PC-FasType to save all of your
settings for the next time you use the program. This is the SAVE SETTINGS
option of the Main Menu.
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The INTERMEDIATE EXERCISES Menu selections are described as follows:
** Begin Typing ----------------- F10 **
Display the Screen Keyboard and begin typing any previously selected
drill or exercise.
** HELP! Facility ---------------- F1 **
Call up the Quick HELP Facility of PC-FasType.
** WORDS - 3 Letter Groups ------- F2 **
These exercises consist of groups of simple 3-letter words, mostly
in alphabetical order, to help you gain control of your keystroke
technique, improve coordination, and to build speed.
** WORDS - 4 Letter Groups ------- F3 **
These exercises consist of groups of simple 4-letter words - again,
mostly in alphabetical order; slightly more complex than the 3-
letter word groups, and designed to build more speed.
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** WORDS - 5 Letter Groups ------- F4 **
These exercises consist of groups of 5-letter words. And, as stated
above, designed to help you build more speed.
** MORE WORDS -------------------- F5 **
These exercises are more complex as they consist of variable length
and hard-to-type words from 8 to 12 characters in length. You'll
need a dictionary to try to understand the meaning of some of these
words!
** PHRASES - Common Phrases ------ F6 **
These exercises consist of simple phrases you may see in text you
would be typing or may encounter in everyday vocabulary. Typing
these common phrases will help you develop a "rhythm" to your typing
technique.
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** Return to Previous Menu ------- <- **
This selection will display the previous menu - the BEGINNER DRILLS
Menu. Use the selector bar or simply press the left arrow key.
** Display Next Menu ------------- -> **
Select the next menu - the ADVANCED EXERCISES Menu for display. Use
the selector bar or simply press the right arrow key.
HERE'S AN IMPORTANT TIP:
While sitting in front of the keyboard, remember to keep your typing
fingers at the HOME position. Position your wrists properly by moving them
up and down until they feel most comfortable. Adjust your posture too
until you feel comfortable; the keyboard may be at different heights
depending on where your PC is located.
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He: "Have a nice day."
She: "Thanks, but I have other plans."