Learn to Type Quickly with a Unique Training Approach

Custom Typing Training is our web site devoted to helping you improve your typing speed.  A unique approach to learning is presented which has the following elements:

• Training based on how your hand works: Custom Typing recognizes that most people have better control over their index and middle fingers than their ring and little fingers.  Our training program takes this into account, giving each set of fingers special attention.
   
• Testing and practice: Custom Typing will test your ability up front and place you at the level that suits you best.  Throughout the training, you will have an opportunity to practice real-world typing, and measure your speed periodically to see how rapidly you are improving.
   
• Basics and tutorials: Beginners can review the basics, including finger placement and proper technique.  An extensive tutorials and information section covers other topics as well, such as proper ergonomics.
   
• Have fun while you learn: Typing games are included, and over 1000 typing exercises are available covering a wide variety of interesting and humorous topics.

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Tip of the Week: Preventing the Mouse from "Dragging"

If it takes you a long time to move the mouse from one end of the screen to another, you may want to try increasing your pointer speed. In Windows, this is done through the Mouse control panel. To access it, go to the Start menu, choose Settings (if needed), then Control Panel, then Mouse. In Windows XP, the Mouse control panel may be under the "Printers and Other Hardware" category. The location of the speed setting may vary depending on your mouse driver. It may be under "Pointer Options" or "Motion". Look for a slide control that lets you adjust the pointer speed. You may need to experiment with different speeds to find the one that is most comfortable. If your mouse moves too fast, you will tend to overshoot the point on the screen you are trying to reach.

Another option that is available in the Mouse control panel is acceleration. If this is set, Windows will move the mouse disproportionately further as you drag it faster. Again, the location of this setting will vary with different mouse drivers. Look for a setting named "Acceleration" or "Enhance Pointer Precision". You will want to experiment with different settings of speed and acceleration to determine what is most comfortable.

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