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- POWER TYPING Light FOR WINDOWS
- (V. 3.2)
-
- User's Guide
-
- (C) Copyright 1990-95 by
- EDICOM SYSTEMS
- 19785 W. 12 Mile Rd.
- Southfield, MI 48076
- (810) 541-8889
- Internet: jimsc@bbs.gatecom.com
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- COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
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- (C) COPYRIGHT 1990-95 BY EDICOM SYSTEMS. ALL RIGHTS
- RESERVED.
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- Registration
- ============
-
- Power Typing Light (PTL V.3.2) is released as shareware and can be
- freely copied and distributed. You are authorized to evaluate this
- software for 14 days without any obligation. However, if you plan to
- use it beyond this period, you must register it. To order the regis-
- tered version of Power Typing, please complete the following form:
-
-
-
- Edicom Systems
- 19785 W. 12 Mile RD. #601
- Southfield, MI 48076
- (810) 541-8889
- Internet: jimsc@bbs.gatecom.com
-
- Power Typing for Windows
-
- Credit card orders, please call 1-(800)-242-4775 (ask for PsL).
- (Overseas orders, please call 1-713-524-6394)
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- must be in U.S. dollars.
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- SYSTEM FILES
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- Power Typing Light comes with the following files:
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- Install.exe an installation program for the Windows
- that loads all files from a: to c:
- ptl.exe the main program file
- p_type?.tx? the data files
- wpt_help.txt the help file
- readme.doc this documentation
- order.frm Software registration form
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- Notes: 1. Please make a backup copy of the files.
- 2. Please do not modify any file.
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- System Installation Guide
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- To load the system from A: to C:
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- STEP #1: Start Microsoft Windows.
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- STEP #2: Choose File, then Run
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- STEP #3: Specify the location of the source files for PTL and type
- "install".
- Ex: a:install
- Ex: b:install
- Ex: c:\aol20\download\p_type32\install
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- STEP #4: The installation program will prompt you to enter the
- destination drive/directory; and click ok to approve it.
- Ex: c:\p_type_l (default directory)
- Ex: d:\p_type_l (if your hard drive is d: )
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- STEP #5. The installation program will prompt you to enter the source
- drive/directory.
- Ex: a:
- Ex: b:
- Ex: c:\aol20\download\p_type32
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- STEP #6. The installation program will finish the installation
- automatically. You will find a new icon for Power Typing Light
- in the Work Group "Games".
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- To run the program: double click the newly created icon.
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- Features of Power Typing for Windows
- Power Typing Light (PTL) is a typing tutorial program for
- both beginners and experts. It features:
- * 15 skill levels to set your own pace.
- * Three system reports to track your progress.
- * On-screen graphic keyboard provided for basic drills.
- * Experienced typists can improve typing speed and accuracy
- through structured lessons.
- * WAF typing game makes learning typing fun and challenging.
- * Reports speed, accuracy, and weak keys.
- * Outperforms major competitions, such as Mario Teaches Typing
- and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing.
- * Used in many schools and PC training centers.
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- Key words: Edicom, typing, keyboard, education, game, tutor, touch
-
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- Introduction to Power Typing for Windows
-
- Power Typing for Windows incorporates a host of features
- designed 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:
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- 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.
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- 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 Power Typing for Windows, please
- click the "Typing Game" button in the main menu.
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- NEW KEY PRACTICES
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- 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.
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- PRACTICES AND TESTS
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- 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
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- 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.
-
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- EXIT TO WINDOWS
-
- To exit to WINDOWS, please click the eigth button in the
- main menu.
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- HELP
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- When you click the "Help" button this information will be
- displayed.
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- PROGRESS REPORT
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- 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%.
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- 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:
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- Suggested Schedule of Awards
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- WAF Prize-total Award
- 3400 $0.25
- 4200 $1.00
- 4600 $2.00
- 5000 $5.00
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- ** 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
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- 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 love 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:
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- Finger Position
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- With your fingers curved and positioned upright, place
- your fingers on the home keys:
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- Right hand: asdf
- Left hand: jkl;
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- Place your thumbs slightly above the space bar. Use your
- right thumb to press the space bar.
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- 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.