Typing and Data Entry

The "Typing" portion of "Typing and Data Entry".

The "Data Entry" portion of "Typing and Data Entry".

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Program Features

Our touch typing programs have been in use for over 20 years to teach typing and data entry skills to thousands of people. Our exercises are designed to make typing and data entry easy for those who want to learn at their own pace. Features include:

The "Little Professor" as your private tutor
Learning Aids - Pictures, Error Analysis, Suggestions
Report Cards - Speed, Accuracy
Control Panel - Customizing Features

50 Beginning Exercises
50 Skill Building Exercises
100 Advanced Exercises
100 Speed Building Exercises

100 Accuracy Exercises
100 Progress Exercises
Numeric Pad Exercises
Flash Card Exercises
Timed Exercises - - 1 - 3 - & 5 -minute

Exercises - Develop Your Own
WEB - Download - - 1 - 3 - & 5 -minute
WEB - Download Flash Card Exercises
Handle Up to 20 Users
Back to the Classroom Exercises
Extensive Data Entry Exercises

You might be thinking, Why so many exercises? The reason is that we want you to select exercises that are of interest to you.

If you smile while typing, then we have achieved our objective: Learning to type is fun!

Downloadable exercises are available in a broad range of topics, such as medical and legal terminology. The exercises are FREE from the WEB so you can customize the typing program to meet your specific needs.

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Data Entry - Introduction Screen

	This is the Introduction Screen Click on [New User] and enter your first and last name when requested. If two selections appear at the bottom of the screen to "Try the Program" or "Enter Registration Key," please try the program. Then if you like the program, we ask that you register the program.
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Main Menu Screen

This is the Main Menu.

Click on "Beginning Keystrokes" if you are a beginner.

If you already have good typing skills, with the correct finger-keystroke reaches, you are welcome to click on "Skill Building."

Please think before you jump ahead. Sure, you can "do it your way," but it is best to let the Little Professor be your guide and follow the sequence shown.

When the computer is "online," clicking the "On Line Help" button will give you the current screen.

		The screen will appear as shown after clicking on "Beginning Keystrokes." There are five major typing topics for "Beginning Keystrokes:" "Getting Started"; "Beginning Letters;" "Advanced Letters;" "A to Z Typing," and "Tricky Fingers." Each of these topics contain 10 exercises. Also notice that "Getting Started" is highlighted in green.
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Beginning Keystrokes

After clicking on "Getting Started," the Beginning Keystrokes screen will appear as shown.

There are 10 exercises to "get you started." The Little Professor will help you "train your fingers."

What should you do after reading the screen? Simply click on the green button.

After clicking on the green "Start" the screen will appear as shown.

Notice the detailed instructions on which finger is assigned to which key. The Little Professor does not leave anything to chance. Follow his guidance and you will learn touch typing.

After reading and checking your finger positions, simply click on the green button.

This is the actual typing exercise. Follow the correct keystrokes, and type the exercise. Adjust the sound so you can hear when an error is made.

After completion of an exercise, save the results if you wish. Or, please repeat an exercise until you feel comfortable.

If you save the exercise, you will go to the next exercise in the series.

The selection is set up for the next exercise in the series,"Home Row Review." The Little Professor knows you have just typed the home row, but practice is required to build the correct finger-keystroke reaches.

After typing the exercises in "Getting Started" you will be guided through the exercises in: "Beginning Letters," "Advanced Letters," "A to Z Typing," and then "Tricky Fingers."

Let's take an overview of the remaining exercises. After touch typing is mastered, we will be able to tackle data entry.

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Rounding Format

Rounding in dollars and cents format. Data will often be rounded to the hundredths place.
If the digit to the right of the rounded digit is less than 5, leave the digit the same.
If the digit to the right of the rounded digit is 5 or more, increase the rounded digit by one.
All digits to the right of the rounded digit are discarded.
Thus:
33.894 is 33.89
33.895 is 33.90
33.995 is 34.00
A number shown without a decimal, such as "35" is entered as "35" without a decimal or trailing zeros.

Numeric Format

Numeric format. Business financial data is often entered in numeric format.
When entering data in numeric format, do not type the dollar sign or comma.
Thus:
$1,333.894 is entered as 1333.89
$1,333.895 is entered as 1333.90
$1,333.995 is entered as 1334.00

Data Entry Tips

Accurate data entry. If you don't concentrate, errors will occur.

Key exercises in order shown. Learn the correct key reaches for the numberic pad before proceeding with the other data entry topics.

Quiet, organized work area. The area where data entry is performed, should be free of clutter, and should be without distractions.

Keep nails trimmed. Fingernails should be very small. You simply cannot enter data with long fingernails.

Practice makes perfect. Concentrate on accuracy. Speed will occur with practice.

More practice needed? Retype the exercises several times until satisfied with your typing skills.

Your job is to learn. Only go to the next key pad exercise when you are comfortable.

Strike. Use a quick stroke to strike and bounce off keys in data entry.

Faster! After you learn the basic keystrokes, type faster than comfortable.

Click the underlined link for more Data Entry Instructions