• Fun Facts   Assorted facts.
• Business   Serious business concepts.

• Overview   Overview of Flash Card topics.
• Fun   Fun topics.
• Geography & History   Geography and History terms.
• Medical Terminology   Medical/health care terms.
• Practical   Practical topics.
• Legal   Legal terms and forms.

Typing Test Repetition

Repetition is required to develop the motor reflex actions needed in keyboarding. However, if exercises are dull, repetition can lead to boredom. Then the learning environment is no longer enjoyable, and it will be difficult to maintain concentration.


The Little Professor is your guide in learning.
Practice will be needed, but he will try to make learning enjoyable.



There is an enormous variety of exercises in the Nimble Fingers typing tutorials. In addition, the Word Wacker and the Typing & Data Entry programs permit downloading of FREE exercises from the web.

Learners need a program that provide a variety of exercises designed to keep their interest so they will be willing to practice longer. Repetition in keystrokes is needed, but this should be on a variety of subjects so that boredom does not occur.

You can improve your skills, as well as build speed and accuracy by keying these exercises.

Find some exercises that are of interest, and download them.

Do not "wack your head." Use Nimble Fingers and have fun while learning to type.

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Set up a schedule.   Unless you establish a schedule for learning it is all too easy to find an excuse for not practicing. The Little Professor is not promising you a rose garden. It takes practice to develop keyboarding skills.

Do you have an extra fifteen minutes?   Then you can complete a couple of practice exercises. It might not sound like much, but you have helped develop your skills.

Finger placement.   Gently place the fingers of your left hand on the a s d f keys and the fingers of your right hand on the j k l ; keys. Your fingers should be slightly curved. Your wrists should be low but not resting on the keyboard. Your elbows should be close in, next to your side.

Practice, Practice, Practice!   You cannot develop keyboarding skills unless you are willing to practice, starting with the basic keystroke patterns. You are developing motor reflex patterns that enable your fingers to strike the correct keys automatically.

Posture.
Most people remember the importance of using the correct key reaches, but they ignore the importance of posture. If posture changes the distance and angle to the keyboad changes. This changes the finger - key reaches and sound keyboarding skills will not develop.

Sit up straight!   Sit up straight and keep your feet flat on the floor!

Check your hands.   Hands should slant at the same angle as the keyboard. Do not let your wrists become lazy and rest against the desk or keyboard.

Check your fingers.   Are your fingers curved? Strike each key with the pad of your finger, not your fingernail.

Move only the needed finger.   Train your fingers to stay on their assigned home row key. Pivot with the little or index finger for long reaches. Immediately return to the correct home row key.

Tired?   When tired, take a break. Fatigue can result in your concentration wandering. When this happens you are not doing a good job of training your fingers. Practice the exercises shown in this www.nimblefingers.com web site to relieve stress and tension.

Whisper.   Whisper each letter as you use a quick stroke to strike and bounce off keys. Do not press or mush down on the key. Return your finger to the assigned home row location.

Downloadable typing test exercises.   These downloadable exercises are useful in customizing the program to your particular needs. For example, if you are employed in a business using either medical or legal terminology, keying the downloadable exercises, including flash card exercises, will build familiarity with the terms used in the field.

Are you interested in:     Art? Cooking? Military? Fishes? Airplanes? Sports? Gardens? Snakes or even Pets? You name it and there is probably an exercise available for FREE downloading. So, have it your way, and customize the Nimble Fingers program to reflect your learning interests.