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POWER TYPING FOR WINDOWS
User's Guide
(C) Copyright 1990-95 by
EDICOM SYSTEMS
19785 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48076
(810) 541-8889
i. COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
(C) COPYRIGHT 1990-95 BY EDICOM SYSTEMS. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
PUBLISHED BY EDICOM SYSTEMS, 19785 W. 12 MILE ROAD,
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076.
THIS SOFTWARE AND USER'S GUIDE ARE BOTH PROTECTED BY
U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW (TITLE 17 UNITED STATES CODE).
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL PENAL-
TIES (17 USC 506) AND/OR SUBJECT TO CIVIL LIABILITIES
(17 USC 504).
LICENSE AGREEMENT:
THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF THIS SYSTEM IS INTENDED
FOR USE IN ONE CPU BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ONLY.
FURTHERMORE, DUPLICATING, SELLING, OR DISTRIBUTING
THIS PRODUCT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN. IN ACCEPTING
THIS PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER RECOGNIZES AND ACCEPTS
THIS AGREEMENT. THE PURCHASER MAY DUPLICATE ADDITION-
AL COPIES FOR BACK-UP PURPOSE.
To maintain your rights under the warranty provided by
this product, please complete and return the following
registration form:
WARRANTY/CUSTOMER SUPPORT REGISTRATION FORM
Date: ____/__/19__
Name: ___________________________ (Title:) ___________
(Company:) ___________________________________________
Address: ______________________________ City___________
State/Country: ________________________ Zip: __________
Phone Work: (___) ___ - ____ Home: (___) ___ - ____
Program name: Power Typing; Serial Number:_________
Send to:
EDICOM SYSTEMS
19785 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48076
(810) 541-8889
SYSTEM FILES
Power Typing comes with the following files:
wpt.exe the main program file
type?.tx? the data files
wpt_help.txt the help file
wpt.doc this documentation
Notes: 1. Please make a backup copy of the files.
2. Please do not modify any file.
Features of Power Typing for Windows
* Beginners can learn touch typing through basic keyboard
drills.
* Experienced typists can improve typing speed and accuracy
through structured lessons.
* 15 skill levels that allow you to set your own pace.
* Three system reports to track your progress.
* On-screen keyboard provided.
* WAF typing game makes learning typing fun and challenging.
* Reports speed, accuracy, and weak keys.
* Various activities to challenge your skills.
* Standard civil placement typing test (5 minute test)
provided.
* Outperforms other competitions, such as Mario Teaches Typing
and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing.
Introduction to Power Typing for Windows
Congratulations on choosing Power Typing for Windows as your
PC typing tutor. It incorporates a host of features de-
signed to help you master touch typing with a minimum of
effort. This system is fully menu-driven. Please ex-
periment with all options and get a feel of how each option
works. Here are a few explanations that may help you
familiarize with the system:
BASIC KEYBOARD DRILLS
This section introduces you to the keys and finger placement
on the keyboard. To help you find keys there is an on-screen
keyboard. The system prompts you to press a key by high-
lighting it. The drills are grouped to help you master the
basic skill of touch typing at your own pace.
To enter this section, click the "Basic Keyboad Drills" button
in the main menu. The system will give you another menu of
choices. Use your mouse to click the proper button that
represents the key-group of your choice.
TYPING GAME
This is the fun section of Power Typing. It enables you
to learn touch typing while having fun.
You will be given a series of letters to type. To win
the game, you must type quickly and accurately. The game
will be very challenging if you adjust the skill-level
to your actual typing speed.
To enter this section of Expert Perfect Typing, please
click the "Typing Game" button in the main menu.
NEW KEY PRACTICES
After you have become familiar with a certain group of keys,
you can practice typing them in the New Key Practices section.
In this area you are asked to practice the new keys as groups
(the best way to learn how to type). You will be asked to
type combinations of several letters, designed to help you
improve typing speed and accuracy at your own pace.
Just click the third button in the main menu to start the New
Key Practices. You will then get a menu similar to one for
Basic Keyboard Drills (with a few additions). Then choose
the letters that you have just learned. With these
practices you will typing faster then you thought possible.
You should plan to spend most of your time in this section.
The additional exercises include the numeric Keypad
(if you have one) and using the shift key (for capital
letters). This section is designed to improve your typing
speed and accuracy. The longer you practice in any one
session, the more proficient you will become.
PRACTICES AND TESTS
This section gives you the chance to put your new skills to
work. There are two areas in this sections. The first area
is the practices which involves typing real sentences one
line at a time. You should enter this area only after you
are completely familiar with the keyboard. This area uses
all the keys and makes typing more interesting.
The second area is the tests. These are designed to test
your typing skills. They emulate the standard civil
placement typing-tests. You have 5 minutes to type as much
as you can. You should consider both speed and accuracy.
After the test is done, please evaluate your weakness and
go back to work on the appropriate practice sections.
Please also consult the progress report to see which key-
groups are your problem areas.
To get to the Practices and Tests section, please click
the forth button in the main menu.
CHANGE USER'S NAME
When you first start the program you will be asked to
enter you name. If another person would like to use the
program and have his/her statistics recorded, then use
this option. To cahnge the user's name, click the fifth
button in the main menu. Then type your first name
(8 characters max.) and press enter.
CHANGE SKILL LEVEL
Skill level is the level of difficulty in WPM that you
choose to play. The levels go in 4 WPM increments. Level
1 is 4 WPM and Level 15 is 60 WPM. To change the level
click the sixth button in the main menu.
EXIT TO WINDOWS
To exit to WINDOWS, please click the eigth button in the
main menu.
HELP
When you click the "Help" button this information will be
displayed.
PROGRESS REPORT
This report shows your overall achievement, as well as
your achievements in different key-groups. It reports
the total number of lessons/games, the amount of time you
have worked, and your average typing speed and accuracy.
The average WPM is based on the best five games among the
last twelve. The goal is set according to the average
WPM, with an increment of 4. The time required to reach
this goal is based on the assumption that you spend 30
minutes a day with this system.
To get to this report, click the 9th button in the main menu.
if you like to have this report printed, please press F4 while
displaying the report. Make sure your printer is ready.
TOP TEN
This report displays your top ten achievements in terms of
typing speed. The list will also show your earnings from
the WAF prize for that round of typing. To qualify for
this list, the average accuracy of the game must be
greater than 90%.
To get to this report, click the 10th button in the main menu.
If you intend to have this report printed, please press F4.
LAST 12 GAMES
This report displays the scores of your previous 12 games.
It shows which key-group you were in, the average WPM,
average accuracy, and the WAF prize-total for that
particular round.
To get to this report, click the last botton in the main menu.
If you like to have this report printed, please press F4.
WAF (Win-A-Fortune) Score
In order to make this system fun and exciting, a
WAF (Win-A-Fortune) score is offered, if the player's
typing speed (WPM) is higher than the selected skill
level and the number of typing errors is less than three.
If he makes more than two errors, the score will be
reduced by $50 for each additional typing error. The
WAF score ranges from $200 to $1000, based on chance.
The WAF scores may be converted to awards, if the
player can find a sponsor. Many parents have report-
ed that the following scheme of incentive has greatly
stimulated their children to master touch typing:
Suggested Schedule of Awards
WAF Prize-total Award
3400 $0.25
4200 $1.00
4600 $2.00
5000 $5.00
** The average score: $3000
** The probability of earning a score of $3400 or greater:
31%
** The odds of winning a score of $5000: 3125 to 1
Touch Typing
Touch typing means typing without looking at the key-
board. Studies have shown that a competent typist is
also a productive worker and quick learner in many fields.
Many potential employers would like to see you, if you
could type 50 WPM. Using a computer and a good typing
program, you can reach this goal within 10 weeks,
assuming that you spend 30 minutes in practicing every
day.
Here are a few tips on good typing habits:
Finger Position
With your fingers curved and positioned upright, place
your fingers on the home keys:
Right hand: asdf
Left hand: jkl;
Place your thumbs slightly above the space bar. Use your
right thumb to press the space bar.
Use your right little finger to press the Enter key when
called for, and return the finger to the typing position.
Capitals: To type a capital letter controlled by a finger
of the right hand, as H, depress the left shift with the
left fourth (little) finger without moving the other fingers
from typing position. Hold the shift key down until the key
for the capital has been depressed; then release the shift
key and return the finger to typing position quickly. Use
similar technique to depress the right shift for a capital
letter controlled by a left finger, as G.
Your fingers should always return to the home keys after
pressing a key.