Downloading Flash Cards

With "Add Exercise" shown, click on "Flash Cards." Then click on the "Geography & History" topic and select the exercise on "State Codes."

The screen will appear as shown. This web site is constantly updated, so the actual screen will vary.

Select "View Exercise," and the screen will appear as shown.

Could you learn by typing this practical exercise? If you think so, then click "Add Exercise" so it will be available for typing.

How do you type the exercises once they have been downloaded? Simple.

With the main menu show, click on "Timed Writings" to type the 1-, 3-, and 5-minute writings. If you want to type the Flash Card exercises, then click on the "Flash Card" button.

The "Flash Cards" screen will appear as shown.

Once again, there are a lot of exercises. The exercises that have been downloaded are available by clicking "Bonus Section."

Beginners often run into trouble with the pace of Flash Cards.

Words quickly appear on the screen for keyboarding. Learn to look at the word as a whole and type the word as a whole. That is, instead of typing the individual letters "t" "h" "e" type "the" as a whole word. It take practice, but the payoff in typing speed is enormous.

The screen will appear as shown if the "Options" button is selected. Change the time to a slower pace, perhaps 3 seconds, and save options.

Now you are ready to tackle Flash Cards. Start with the two letter words, then build up to more challanging exercises. Then set the time at 1 second.

Be careful when this symbol appears next to a web download. This indicates a very challenging exercise, that you might end up "wacking your head" when typing.

Please do not shy away from tackling these challenging exercises, which are often found in "Medical Terminology" and in "Legal Terminology." Use the "Options" button to change the time to a slower pace, perhaps 6 seconds. Then save the changes. Use the "Bonus Sections" button, and select the Flash Card exercise desired.

Don't just "bang away" at these Flash Card exercises. Type an exercise, and if you are not satisfied with your typing speed and accuracy, go back to "Beginning Keystrokes" and practice the basic keystrokes.

When you are satisfied with your typing speed and accuracy, try typing these exercises at a 3 second display speed. Then you will see why these exercises have the "wack head" icon.

The Control Panel

This section is for advanced users. If you are a beginner skip the control panel.

The control panel is used to change the program by removing/adding sound and by removing web access. You can also remove users, create report cards, and create your own exercises.

The left-hand portion of the Main Menu screen is shown.

Click on "Control Panel."

The "Control Panel" is password protected. If Nimble Fingers is used in a classroom environment, do not let others access the Control Panel.

Click on [Control Panel] and the screen will appear as shown.

This allows you to review the progress of program users and change numerous default features to adapt the program to your needs.

The Control Panel - Creating Exercises

Withe the Control panel shown, click on "Create Custom Exercises."

The screen will appear as shown.

You can either type or clip and paste exercises onto this screen.

Now, let your thoughts run free and develop your own exercises.

Do you want to know more about Flash Cards? Then click, tell me more.