

            ****  Power Typing for Windows ****
                        (Ver. 4.0)

                           HELP


         Thank you for choosing Power Typing for Windows as your
      PC typing tutor.  PTW incorporates a host of features  de-
      signed to help you master touch typing with a minimum of
      time span.  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 Power Typing for Winsows,  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 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:

       Finger Position

         With your fingers curved and positioned upright,  place
         your fingers on the home keys:

                Left hand:    asdf
                Right hand:   jkl;

       Each finger is used to control one or two columns of keys:

         Keys                    Finger

         f g r t v b             F-finger (L-1)
         d e c                   D-finger (L-2)
         s w x                   S-finger (L-3)
         a q z                   A-finger (L-4)
         j h u y m n             J-finger (R-1)
         k i ,                   K-finger (R-2)
         l o .                   L-finger (R-3)
         ; p /                   ;-finger (R-4)

                 Left Hand               Right Hand

        L-4 |L-3 | L-2 |  L-1   |    R-1  | R-2 |R-3 | R-4
         Q    W     E    R    T    Y    U    I    O     P
          A    S     D    F    G    H    J    K    L     ;
           Z    X     C    V    B    N    M    ,     .    /
           L-4 |L-3 | L-2 |  L-1   |    R-1  | R-2 | R-3 | R-4

       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.

 
      Features of Power Typing for Windows
         Power Typing for Windows 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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