Typing Tutor 12 | 
 enlarge | From: Simon & Schuster Interactive
Category: Software
This item is no longer available
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1437
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Macintosh, Linux, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.3
UPC: 076714526495
EAN: 0076714526495
ASIN: B000096G5F
Release Date: June 7, 2004
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| Features:
| • | Helps you at work and at home, as typing skills are critical, whether you chat with friends online or create a document or email at work | | • | Fun, skill-building games help improve speed and accuracy | | • | Includes a section on ergonomics that shows you how to make work more comfortable and to improve both health and productivity | | • | Allows you to save your learning profile on the web, which can be accessed from any internet-enabled computer |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Typing Tutor 12 is one of the best selling typing programs available on the market.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Not a good preparation program March 16, 2007
a4givensinner (montana)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did not like this product. It was very particular (you accidently hit the space bar twice and you have to correct it or it counts everything after that as an error). Not only does this slow you down, but it ill-prepares you for official typing tests (i.e. at college or a career center) where you ignore your mistakes and keep going (which is how you are supposed to type; you should not edit until you are finished).
Also, there were some errors in the program itself (i.e. four spaces between words) and you'd really lose a lot of time trying to figure out what you were doing wrong. A few times the program made you type a letter "doubbble" or more before it would register. (Mistake intentional to show what I'm describing).
 did the job January 9, 2007
J. Hunt (Thailand)
I purchased this to help my children learn to type. It worked. I didn't have to beg them to do it either.
 Great for all ages April 10, 2006
Rae Rankin (WI, United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am an elementary school computer literacy teacher and I bought this for my lab. The students love it! I use this with 3rd-5th graders. We are running W2K on our machines, and once in a while, the program will freeze when switching lessons. I end the program, and re-open it fine. It does save all the work when it freezes, so we are able to pick up where we left off. Also, I stress accuracy over speed with my students, and the games allow you to work on accuracy over speed. I have my students working on a goal of 15 WPM (higher if needed) and the games are much too fast for this typing speed, even when they are set to focus on accuracy. Many students get frustrated. If they can type at least 25 WPM, they have no trouble with the games.
Overall, this is a great program for the price. I even use it to practice my own skills!
NICE PRODUCT! March 23, 2006
Shalin Patel
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was very helpful, and great bargain, and a good beginners teaching instrument. Highly Recommeded!
 Doesn't even run July 30, 2004
David Hill (Des Moines, IA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Our corporation tried installing this software on a variety of operating systems that it claims to support and all we ever get is an error that says "class does not support automation" and it quits. We go to the web site listed on the CD, www.typingtutor.com looking for a patch or update and just get routed to Simon and Schuesters main page, no patches, no support, no way for us to even use this product.
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