How to use Typing Master 11
- Installation and User Manual

Version 11.0; Copyright TypingMaster, Inc. 2022

Contents

1. Introduction

Welcome to TypingMaster 11. This powerful typing tutor will help you improve your typing substantially whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional. TypingMaster has many courses that will satisfy your changing needs as your skills and speed improve.

The complete touch typing course will teach you the touch typing technique starting with the basics and advancing step-by-step using examples, word drills and games to get you familiar with your keyboard.

TypingMaster 11 also offers a Speed Building course to help you hone your typing skills once you have the basics covered. This is also good for experienced typists looking to keep their skill level up. Courses to practice the numbers, special character keys and the numeric keypad are also included.

Also included is the dynamic Review section and the unique Widget called TypingMeter, which monitors your typing progress while you are using other programs such as email and word processor. These tools monitor your typing and create customized training to suit your individual needs. Due to the advanced typing analysis of these tools they will help improve your typing long after you have finished with the courses.

This manual will help you get TypingMaster 11 installed and running on your system. All of the features in TypingMaster 11 and the TypingMeter are also explained. Please read this manual carefully before installing TypingMaster 11 on your computer. This will ensure a trouble free installation and an easy startup. You will also know how to take advantage of all the features TypingMaster 11 has to offer.

2. Installation

TypingMaster 11 is available for Windows computers only.

This section will explain the necessary steps to download TypingMaster 11 and get it installed on your computer.

2.1 Downloading

Please download the latest version of TypingMaster 11 from this address: https://www.TypingMaster.com/typing-tutor/. Click on this address to start downloading.

If you get a popup window asking you whether you wish to save the program to disk or run it from the current location, select RUN and click on 'OK'. Usually setup package will be saved into DOWNLOADS folder. You need to click TypingMaster file from that folder to start the installation.

When you select 'Download' the download will begin. The size of the installation package is around 11 MB. If you are using a modem, please reserve adequate time for the download process. The estimated download time is around 1 minutes.

2.2 TypingMaster Setup / Installer Program

The installer will first ask you a few questions on where you wish to install TypingMaster 11 and the type of installation. After this, the program will copy all necessary files to your installation folder and creates icons to the Start -menu. In this section we will go through the different choices you will have that affect the installation of TypingMaster.

1. The install program will start by asking you to close all running programs. If you do not have any other programs running select 'Next' to continue. Otherwise, select 'Cancel' and close all other programs and restart the setup program.
   

2. You will be presented with the License Agreement. Please read through this agreement carefully before accepting its terms. By selecting 'I accept the agreement' you indicate that you have read the agreement and accepted its terms and the installation will continue. If you select 'I do not accept the agreement' the setup program will abort.

3. Now you can specify the folder where TypingMaster will be installed. If you are satisfied with a folder select 'Next'. If you are unsure of where to install TypingMaster select 'Next' since the default folder works best with most computer setups.

4. Now you will be asked which type of setup you wish to install on your computer. The choices you make here affect what components will be installed to your computer. The following table will describe each of the setup options and the components that will be installed with each option. Please select the option that is the most appropriate for you and click on 'Next'.
   

   NOTE:

   You can select the parts you wish to install. For example you may not want to use the TypingMeter so you could uncheck it, or you may want to try the Study Material Editor to edit the course material.

   
   

5. After selecting the type of setup, you can choose the location where TypingMaster 11 program icons will be placed in the Start -menu. The default folder is TypingMaster. If you are satisfied with this, select 'Next' and the setup program will create a TypingMaster folder under Programs in the Start -menu.
   
   If you wish to have the program icons in another folder, you can select an existing folder from the list or type in a name of your own in the 'Program Folders' field. When you have made your selection, select 'Next'.

6. Now, you will be presented with the choices you have made. If you are satisfied with these choices select 'Next'.
   
   If you wish to change some of your choices, you can return to your previous selections by selecting 'Back' until you reach the desired screen.

7. The install program will now copy the program files to the installation folder you have selected and shortcuts to the Start -menu will be created. An icon will also be created on your Desktop.

8. When you have made your selections, click on 'Finish' to end the setup program.

3 Starting TypingMaster 11

3.1 Launching

When you installed TypingMaster 11 to your computer, the installation program added TypingMaster 11 to your Start menu and to your Desktop.

To start the program just either double click on the TypingMaster icon on your Desktop or click on the Start -button and go to Programs. Here you will find the TypingMaster folder which contains the program and manuals. Please click on 'TypingMaster 11' to start the program.

3.2 First time launching

The first time you start TypingMaster 11 you will be taken to the New User screen to create a user.

Since many people can be using TypingMaster on one computer or computer network, TypingMaster 11 has user names to distinguish between users. All your user information will be stored under this user name. When you start TypingMaster 11 with your user name, you can continue practicing from where you left off before.

3.3 Logging in

Once you have created your first user for TypingMaster 11 each time you start the program you will be taken to the login screen.

The login screen consists of a 'User name' field where you will enter your user name. If there are many users from the same computer, you can also select your user name from the drop-down menu by clicking on the arrow at the end of this field. (This option can be disabled by a network administrator for security reasons).

If you are using TypingMaster 11 on a network and the administrator has opted to use password protection, a 'Password' field is also shown.

After entering or selecting your user name you can start the program by selecting 'Enter'.

If you want to make a new user account please select the option 'I am a new user...' This will bring up a screen where you can enter your user name and enter the program.

If you enter a new name to the 'User name' field and select 'Enter', the program will ask whether you are a new user. If you answer 'Yes' the program will start with the user name you typed in.

TIP: TypingMaster 11 supports standard character set in user names.

However, in general it's a good idea to give your user name in 'Firstname Lastname' format (or if you are working with a large user base 'Lastname Firstname' format).

3.4 Exiting

You can exit TypingMaster 11 at any time by clicking on the 'Close' button located in top right corner of the program screen. Also the standard X button in the window frame can be used to exit the program.

When you exit TypingMaster 11 your current settings and studying information is saved, so that when you start the program again, you can continue from where you previously left off. Please note that only completed exercises are saved. If you are in the middle of an exercise when exiting, the specific exercise information is not saved.

4. Using TypingMaster

This section of the manual will go through your first use of the program, explain the user interface and guide you in studying touch typing with the program.

4.1 Getting Started

The general layout of TypingMaster 11 is:

1. The Program Menu for TypingMaster 11 is displayed on the right hand side. This allows you to quickly navigate between the main sections of the program. The Menu also includes links to change the settings of the program and view program version and license information. The program menu is discussed in detail in the Program Menu section.

2. The main portion of the screen is located in the middle where all study and practicing will be done. From here you select one of the links of buttons to take access the study material.

When you login for the first time you will be presented with the Course Selection screen. Here the courses are listed in the recommend order to best learn and improve your touch typing skill. We recommend that you select the option at the top and work your way down. However if you are a more advanced user you may wish to skip some steps. See below for full details of the courses and options available in the Course Selection screen.

Select a course by clicking on the 'Start Course' button next to the course details. This will give you a view of the selected course, listing all the lessons in that course. An option to turn off the Optimized Duration is also show, see more about how the Optimized Duration works here. Click the 'Start Course' button again to continue.

NOTE: To open other courses, simply click on the title links and proceed as described above.

You will then be presented with the main view of TypingMaster 11 Courses section, the Lesson View.

Note that once a course is selected andyou login in the future, the program will remember where you left off and continue from the course and lesson you were up to.

From here you can start to learn with the exercises for that lesson. Simply click on the exercise in the list to begin. We strongly recommend starting from the top and working down through the list as this is how the course was designed to be taken. The program will automatically advance from one exercise to the next and from one lesson to the next. However you are free to any exercise or to move forward or backwards between lessons. To advance lessons click on the >> button to go to the next lesson.

Completed exercises are marked with a check mark and the exercise that you should take next is highlighted.

NOTE: If you are using TypingMaster 11 in a school or business environment there may be some limitations on skipping lessons and exercises set by the network administrator.

4.2 Studying Concepts

4.2.1 Courses

By selecting a course from the list on the Course Selection screen, you will see a short description of the course, the approximate duration for the course, number of lessons in the course and the percentage already studied.

To start a course click on the 'Start Course' button. If you have started a course earlier, the button will say 'Continue Course'.

Here is a list of all the courses you can choose from together with information on each course:

NOTE: The courses can be studied in any order you like. The Course Selection page though is designed to work you through the optimal learning order. We highly recommend taking the courses in the order they are listed in the program.

4.2.2 Lessons

Each course consists of lessons which are in turn made up of exercises, 5-8 in each lesson depending on your setup.

When you begin a course, you will be presented with a screen of the first lesson. In the lesson screen, you will see the title of the lesson and all the exercises of the lesson listed. Information on the status of an exercise is displayed next to each exercise. If an exercise is completed, a check mark will be displayed. A blank circle indicates an exercise that has not been completed.

At the top of the screen the course name and the number of the current lesson is displayed. This section also contains a 'Change course' link which will take you to the Courses screen.

To begin the lesson or continue to the next exercise, click on the exercise you wish to take. The highlighted one is the next exercise in order you should take. When the exercise is completed, you will return to the lesson view.

It is also possible to navigate between the exercises. If you wish to study a specific exercise, select this exercise and click on 'Begin'. To navigate between lessons, click on the lesson buttons at the bottom left and right, or click on the lesson number under the course name.

4.2.3 Exercises

The exercises are made up of five exercise types. These basic exercise types are explained in this section.

In addition to these types, in teacher led courses, the lessons can also include games played with the keys being studied. The Review Wizard can also be used as to train the keys that have shown to be difficult for you.

After completing the exercise, TypingMaster will display information on the Duration, Gross Speed, Accuracy and Net Speed of your typing along with written evaluations and a comment.

Your Gross Speed is the actual speed at which you typed. The Net Speed is the Gross Speed minus the errors you made, also called adjusted typing speed.

Key drill

The keyboard exercises are designed to teach new keys. The screen in a keyboard exercise is made up of a keyboard with the keys that are currently being studied highlighted.

At the top of the screen, the sequence of keys to be pressed is shown. During the exercise, the key to be pressed is colored green after a 2 second delay.

Underneath the keyboard, two hands are shown. A green dot indicates the finger you should use to press the key in question. This helps you to memorize the locations of the keys and also to use all your fingers effectively when typing.

At the right side of the screen a graph indicates the amount you have completed from the exercise and time left.

Word drill

After learning the new key positions, you will copy words that are made up of the keys already learned. Depending on the language version you are using, the appearance of word exercises may vary somewhat. However, the basic idea is the same.

In word exercises, you copy words that are shown in the top half of the screen.

Your position in the original text is shown by highlighting the current word and removing all copied words.

The right side of the screen contains information on the completion of the exercise.

Sentence drill

Sentence drills are quite similar to word drills. The program shows one sentence per screen. If the sentence is longer, the program automatically wraps it on two lines. You need to press Enter at the end of the sentence for a new sentence to appear.

Paragraph drill

The paragraph exercise is again quite similar to the sentence drill. In the paragraph drill you copy a longer passage of text instead of sentences or separate words.

The main difference in the paragraph exercise compared with the two previous types is that the program no longer forces you to type right before moving forward. You can type on even if you make mistake and therefore need to track your typing yourself.

When you copy a word and press the Space bar, TypingMaster considers the word final and no corrections can be made to it. If you notice and error when typing a word, you can go back and correct it just as long as you don't press Space. Words with errors are marked red.

If you skip over one word in the source text, TypingMaster does not display an error although this is counted as one. This is to help you keep your typing fluent. If you jump over more than one word, TypingMaster displays the word typed as being incorrect and also shows your position in the original text.

Text drill

Text drills are the most challenging and most similar to real typing. The program will show about 15 lines of text at a time that you will copy to the bottom half of the screen. You will no longer have the keyboard visuals to help you but really need to remember the key locations. This drill type is also used as a Lesson Exam in the teacher led courses.

When you copy a word and press the Space bar, TypingMaster considers the word final and no corrections can be made to it. If you notice and error when typing a word, you can go back and correct it just as long as you don't press Space. Words with errors are marked red.

If you skip over one word in the source text, TypingMaster does not display an error although this is counted as one. This is to help you keep your typing fluent. If you jump over more than one word, TypingMaster displays the word typed as being incorrect and also shows your position in the original text.

4.3 Optimized Duration

Optimized Duration is a unique TypingMaster feature that lets you complete exercises quicker if you are making fast progress. Similarly, it will provide extra practice when you need it.

4.3.1 How it works

Optimized Duration works by TypingMaster monitoring your progress in real time when you do the typing drills. If your typing is accurate and fluent enough, the program suggests that you move on and lets you complete the drill in a shorter time span. If it looks like some more training is needed, TypingMaster lets you complete the drill from beginning to end.

With Optimized Learning, your training is based entirely on your personal learning needs. As a result, you are likely to save a lot of unnecessary practice. Your overall skill level will also be better, as weaknesses are addressed immediately with extra training.

To determine your progress TypingMaster monitors two factors during the drills -- accuracy and typing speed:

Monitoring Accuracy
Since good accuracy is the foundation of proficient typing skills, all drills have an accuracy goal. TypingMaster monitors whether you reach the goal and gives you feedback after each drill.

Monitoring Typing Speed
TypingMaster constantly monitors your typing speed as well. The better your speed, the sooner you can move on -- as long as you also reach the accuracy goal. However, with a typing speed below 15 Words per Minute, you'll benefit from typing for the full duration of the exercise.

4.3.2 Turn Off Optimized Duration

In case you want to decide how long the drills should be rather than letting TypingMaster guide you, you can always turn off the Optimized Duration.

To turn off Optimized Duration:

1. Go to the lesson screen where the exercises are listed
2. Click 'Adjust course duration' button at the bottom of the screen
3. Click 'Turn off Optimized Duration'

We do, however, recommend Optimized Duration where ever possible as it helps not only to save your time but also provide you with the training level needed.

NOTE: When using TypingMaster 11 in school or company environments the Optimized Duration may not be enabled.

5 Program Features

The Menu at the right side of the program screen is used for navigating in the program. By clicking on an item in the menu, you will be taken to the appropriate section of TypingMaster 11. Below, you will find a list of all the different options in the menu with brief descriptions.

5.1 Review

The review section of the program shows you statistics on the keys that are giving you trouble and allows you to fine-tune your skills.

TypingMaster 11 incorporates an intelligent Review system that monitors your typing in the program. Based on the data it collects, the Review creates information on your problem areas.

This information can be viewed in the review section of the program.

The bottom half of the screen shows the keys you are having trouble using a scale OK-Difficult-Problematic. The keys are arranged from the most difficult to the easiest. The difficulty level is based on the amount of mistyped keys and corrections that you have made in the lessons, games and typing test, in text type exercises also delays relative to your typing speed and rhythm.

If some keys enter the difficult or problematic areas and the program suggests that you review your problem areas, it's a good idea to follow this advice.

5.1.1 Review Options

To start a Review exercise, first select the Keys to Review from section 1. The three options are:

Under section 2 you can select the Method of Review from three options:

Lastly click on the 'Start Review' button to begin.

5.2 Typing Test

TypingMaster 11 includes a typing test that you can use to test your current speed at any time.

5.2.1 Typing Test Options

On the Typing Test screen, under section 1, is an extensive range of test texts which have been included. Select any to take a test. Next, in section 2, select the Duration, a typical typing test is at least 5 minutes long. Lastly click on the' Start Test' button to begin.

Once you have completed a test it will appear in the Complete Tests list. This contains all tests and lesson exams you have taken (lesson exams are only used when studying in a school or company environment with teacher led courses). Here select a test and then an option to the right to view results or a certificate. Both these can be printed out (unless printing is disabled by the network administrator).

Adding texts

In addition to the test texts already available, you can add your own text files to be used as test texts. To do this, all you need to do is select 'Add' from the top of the screen and when the file browser pops up select a plain text file to be added.

Please make sure that the file you select is in plain text (these files usually have the ending .txt) Text files created in a word processor and saved as documents usually contain information on the layout of the text and cannot be used.

You can also delete tests from the list. Just select the test you wish to delete and click on the Delete button.

Before starting the test you can also specify a duration for the test or specify the duration to be free. When this option is selected the test will continue until the test text is finished or Cancel is selected.

The bottom half of the screen contains information on the tests you have previously taken. You can also choose to view and print out a diploma of a selected test. When you select the option 'View/print diploma' a new window will appear with a diploma stating the user's name and test results. This diploma can be printed out by clicking on Print.

5.2.2 The Test

In the typing test, you will copy the text you have selected. The program will count your speed and errors. During the test you can make corrections to the word you are currently typing but after the space bar is pressed, the word is considered final and no corrections can be made.

If you jump over a word during the test, TypingMaster will automatically jump to the correct position. Although missing a word is considered to be an error, no error is marked to the text you are writing. This will help keep typing fluent. If you jump over more than one word, the program will mark the typed word as incorrect and display the correct position in the original text by underlining the correct word.

After the test, you will receive results on the outcome of the test. The results will be displayed in WPM (Words Per Minute) or KPM (Keystrokes Per Minute) depending on your selections in Settings. The duration of the test will be displayed along with information on Gross speed, Accuracy and Net speed.

Gross speed is the speed at which you typed during the test. The accuracy percentage counts the amount of words that were correct. With an accuracy of 100% all words were typed correctly. Net speed shows your final speed after errors and can also be called adjusted speed or adjusted words-per-minute.

6. Games

TypingMaster 11 has three games that you can use to practice your typing skills. They are also a good way to warm up before taking a typing test. The games are listed below with brief descriptions.

Each of the games can be practiced using the keys that you have already studied. The bubbles game can also be studied with small or capital letters or both, or if that's too easy for you, you can always try numbers 0-9 with both small and capital letters.

Clouds and Wordtris can also be played with a vocabulary of animals, cars or proper names.

7. Statistics

TypingMaster 11 gathers detailed information on your typing all throughout your studies. This information is then gathered into helpful statistics which you can view in the Statistics section of the program.

This chapter will describe the different statistics that TypingMaster creates. We will also give you a few tips on how these can benefit you.

The first page under the Typing Speed tab shows the development of your gross and net speed during the selected course. Each bar represents a exercise and with the net speed or gross speed listed in the horizontal axis.

The second page under Accuracy tab shows the development of your accuracy percentage. It is very important that you aim for a hundred percent, since your overall performance will suffer considerably if you make many mistakes, no matter how good your typing speed is. The second page of statistics also shows the keys you are having difficulty in. These keys can be trained in the Review section of the program.

Naturally, it would be preferable if the general direction of the graphs were upward. However, since new keys are being constantly learned, getting used to them will naturally take a while. If the graphs show a considerable slump in one lesson, it might be a good idea to revisit this lesson and make sure that you master the keys taught in that particular lesson.

It is also possible to view and print out a Progress Report on all of the lessons and typing tests taken. Just click on the Progress Report button at the bottom of either Statistics page. A user report sheet containing detailed information on all exercises from all lessons and courses as well as typing tests will be displayed.

NOTE: Statistics are shown independently for each course. To chance courses select the course you wish to view the statistics for from the top drop down menu.

8. Settings

The Settings for TypingMaster can be reached by selecting 'Settings' from the 'Menu'. The settings enable you to select your keyboard layout and modify some aspects of the program.

You can change the following options in the settings screen:

NOTE: Although TypingMaster 11 supports a variety of keyboard layouts, the English version of the program teaches touch typing only on the common western keys.

The language specific special keys are taught only in the corresponding language versions of the program. For different language versions of TypingMaster, please make sure you choose your language during the setup.

9. TypingMeter

This section of the manual will give you a detailed tour of TypingMaster TypingMeter. First, we will give you an introduction to this tool and explain the general concept of it. Next we will explain how to set it up to your own computer and finally we will show how you can make the most out of this program.

9.1 Introduction

A special interactive tool called TypingMaster TypingMeter is incorporated into TypingMaster 11. TypingMaster TypingMeter tracks your everyday typing in any windows program (e.g. when you type a letter in Word or an email in Outlook Express). Based on the information the program gathers about your typing, it will create custom exercises that will train your weaknesses. Since TypingMaster TypingMeter creates exercises to train the keys you are currently having trouble with, the TypingMeter will be able to help you develop and fine-tune your typing very effectively.

How it works:

1. Typing Analysis
   
   Selecting TypingMeter from the Program menu takes you through the steps need to launch the TypingMeter. The TypingMeter then starts to monitor your typing in any Windows program.
   
2. Customized Training
   
   Based on the information that the TypingMeter has gathered on your typing, TypingMaster 11 will create material tailored to you needs. The personalized exercises can be found on the TypingMeter menu once you have launched the TypingMeter.
   
3. Quick Results
   
   With these precisely focused exercises, you can get significant results with just a couple of hours of practice.
   
4. Continuing improvement
   
   Since the TypingMeter constantly monitors your typing, TypingMaster 11 can always create fresh material to meet your changing needs.
   

NOTE: The TypingMaster TypingMeter is language and keyboard independent!

Since the program monitors only your actions on the keyboard (for example the fluency of your typing, the number of errors and corrections you make), you can write in any language of your choice and the program will still detect your problems areas.

9.2 Setting up the TypingMeter

This section will explain how to start monitoring your typing.

First, start TypingMaster 11. After logging in, please select TypingMeter from the Menu, alternatively the TypingMeter is listed as the second course to take in the Choose Course screen, this will take you to the same place. Selecting the TypingMeter for the first time will take you to an introduction screen. Here you are given general information about the TypingMeter and some key settings for the program:

Automatic Launch
The TypingMeter can be configured so that it is started automatically when you start up Windows. It is recommend that you choose this option as this is the best way to monitor your typing during normal computer usage.

Set Notifications
With this option you can set if the TypingMeter will notify you when there is enough data for a training exercise. Simply leave the 'Notify me when training is needed' option checked.

New to TypingMaster 11 is the Take a Break feature. This is designed to help keep your computing experience a good one by encouraging you to take regular breaks to strech and move around. This helps with ergonomics trying to prevent repetitive strain from using a computer too much. To enable this simply leave the Take a Break option checked and select how often you would like to be reminded.

Security
Security options give you the possibility to use the TypingMeter in High Security mode. In this mode the program does not collect any difficult words, it only records keys that are giving you trouble.

To enable this check the 'Do not collect words' option.

Launch
Once you have made your selections click on the 'Launch' button to start the TypingMeter. After one more screen you are then taken to the TypingMeter Training screen When you return to the TypingMeter section after launch you will be taken directly to the Training screen.

NOTE: Although the TypingMeter has a High Security setting, the program itself does not fulfill high security requirements.

Even though the TypingMeter can be set up in a way that will not compromise security, TypingMaster does not under any circumstances guarantee the security of the TypingMaster TypingMeter.

Therefore the program cannot be recommended in environments where security is of utmost importance (e.g. military or development facilities). .

9.3 TypingMaster TypingMeter

TypingMaster TypingMeter is a small program that monitors your typing while you are using Windows.

When the TypingMeter has been set up, you will notice it as a TypingMaster icon in the task bar at the lower right on your screen. When the TypingMeter is collecting information, the icon lights up. When it is disabled, you will see a cross on top of the key.

To take advantage of the TypingMeter click on the icon to reveal the TypingMeter menu.

9.4 TypingMeter Menu

By clicking on the icon in the task baryou can invoke the TypingMeter menu.

Most of the settings can also be modified from TypingMaster 11 under the TypingMeter heading. However, this menu offers a quicker and easier way to modify and access the TypingMeter settings and learning material.

The first option from the top takes you to the TypingMeter training in TypingMaster 11. Use this when you want to train with your problematic keys and words. The second option will take you to the TypingMeter Statistics in TypingMaster 11, this is a quick way to view your progress with the TypingMeter. Below that takes you to the TypingMeter settings, see below for more information.

The middle option displays the application that is currently being monitored. If you do not want this application to be monitored, just click on this option and the application will not be monitored again.

When you select 'Show Info on Top', a small TypingMeter Info window will appear. This window will display real time information on your typing speed, typed words and the amount of time you have been typing.

Use the 'Enabled' option to stop and start the TypingMeter. When you select the last item in the menu 'Close' a dialogue box will pop up asking you whether you want to close the TypingMeter. This dialogue also contains a check box for launching the TypingMeter automatically at Windows logon. If this box is not selected, the TypingMeter will not automatically start when Windows is started.

9.5 TypingMeter Settings

The TypingMeter settings can be reached from the TypingMeter menu or from TypingMaster 11 by selecting TypingMeter from the menu and clicking on TypingMeter settings.

You can control every aspect of the TypingMeter from the TypingMeter settings. Below the different the different settings tabs are listed along with explanations and tips.

Personal tab

The personal tab displays all personal settings for TypingMeter. The current user is displayed after the heading.

Common tab

This tab shows all the settings common to the current Windows user profile. If user profiles are not in use, these settings are in use every time Windows is started.

About tab

This tab shows information about the TypingMeter. The heading includes the program version number. If you are experiencing any problems with the TypingMeter, please contact us and include this version number in you message. This will help us in determining the possible source of your problem.

9.6 Training

This section of the TypingMeter will help you fine-tune your typing in the problem areas that the TypingMeter has detected. The training section can be reached from the the TypingMeter menu in TypingMaster 11 or directly from the TypingMeter menu.

To start training select a duration for the training session from from the drop-down menu labeled section 1. If you select 'No time limits' the lessons will be gone through without any time limitation. Then click on the 'Start Training' button.

Once you start training you will be presented with a list of exercises and the difficulty index. You can work through the exercises in any order but it is recommend you take them from top to bottom. The difficulty index of the letters and words you have is displayed at the bottom and will be updated after each exercise.

Click the OK button to exit the exercise screen.

You can fine-tune your typing with the TypingMaster TypingMeter continually. Any time you feel the need for some brushing up, just select 'Training...' from the TypingMeter menu and new material will be created to address your current needs.

9.7 Analysis

Under the Analysis tab which you can select from the top of the TypingMeter page in TypingMaster 11, information on your difficult keys, capitals and words is shown. The keys and capitals are ordered according to their difficulty. If you have some problematic keys or capitals, it's a good idea to start the customized practice to get you familiar with these keys.

The list of difficult words is also ordered according to a word's difficulty. This list of words can also be edited by selecting a word or group of words from the list and selecting 'hide' to hide your selection or 'edit' to edit the last selected word. Words can also be added to this list by selecting 'add' and writing the word or words separated by a comma to the box and selecting OK. When a word is added manually, it will get a difficulty percentage of 100.

9.8 Statistics

This section of the TypingMeter can be reached in two ways, either by selecting 'Statistics...' from the TypingMeter menu or by selecting the 'Statistics' tab at the top of the TypingMeter section in TypingMaster 11.

The TypingMeter Statistics give you a detailed analysis of the typing you have done in Windows. The statistics are divided into four sections and give information on your typing speed, how much you typed, how many words you typed and you problem index.

The indices are based on the information that TypingMeter gathers on the fluency of your typing, errors being made and words you are having difficulty mastering. If your overall difficulty index is high, it might be a good idea to start the customized practice in order to iron out the problems you are having.

You can set for what time period you wish to view information from the top drop-down menu, the options are: Last 7 days, Last month and Last year.

10. Entering Licenses

To enter your license / registration key, please follow the instructions you received with the license very carefully. Be precise when inserting your license information, it has to be exactly correct in order for the program to work. This procedure will unlock the trial version and make it a fully functional product with all the lessons and features enabled.

If you have been unsuccessful in entering the license, please try copying and pasting your license information into the fields. Please note that you must enter it exactly as it is shown, do not replace capitals with lower case letters and vice versa.

For details on inserting your license code, please refer to the license email you have received after purchase.

If you have not purchased any licenses, the program will be fully featured for 7 days and after that it goes into a trial mode. The limitations on this trial mode are as follows: