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Can you touch type?

no_tv*10 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:50:56 GMT

My computer just got a nasty virus so I had to borrow the teens macbook. She has changed all the letters on the keyboard to new spots! Trying to stop her siblings hacking it I am told. It has taken me way to long to reply to questions and I'm too scared to list anything new. Am I the only loser that can't touch type????

Re: Can you touch type?

cherry*135 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:55:00 GMT

Yes I touch type, 65 w.p.m.

Re: Can you touch type?

happyroo_bunji — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:56:18 GMT

I did at one time manage 80 words a minute, now I'm lucky if I can do twenty.

Touch typing isn't all its cracked up to be, more prone to RSI of the wrist

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:58:28 GMT

I have a school certificate for 100 w.p.m but sadly that was then and this is now.

Arthritis is cruel

Re: Can you touch type?

lurker17260 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:03:58 GMT

I learnt to touch type at school with a bib type thing over the keys so you couldn't see them and the teacher tapping out the rhythm with a ruler on the desk.
No backspace then either LOL

Re: Can you touch type?

no_tv*10 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:07:10 GMT

So I guess I am a loser!!!!! And a really slow typing one!

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:46:41 GMT

Hey lurker, I also learned to touch type with an apron over the keys. In those days

you had to really hit those keys. We learned to music. Slow tempo at first. Then I forced

my poor unsuspecting daughter into the same thing. Taped a tea towel over the keyboard.

She now types 120 w.p.m. and thanks me for it

Re: Can you touch type?

lyndal1838 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:47:32 GMT

I can touch type, but don't ask me how fast. I am certainly a lot slower than I was 50 years ago.

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:50:15 GMT

Set a timer for 2 minutes. Belt away. When the timer goes off count the words. Dare ya

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:51:30 GMT

Oh forgot.......divide by 2 for w.p.m

Re: Can you touch type?

lurker17260 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:57:56 GMT

What was the formula for errors? I can't remember. Was it just 1wpm deducted for each mistake? 5 seems to ring a bell?

Re: Can you touch type?

cosmosgrove — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:00:50 GMT

Or try one of these

http://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english

http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php

Re: Can you touch type?

the_bob_delusion — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:08:07 GMT

I get my secretary to type it out for moi.

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:29:24 GMT

lurker, sorry I really can't remember formula for mistakes.

my brain's filled up with superfluous stuff in the last 50 years

(sighs mournfully)

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:32:39 GMT

bob, were you Barbara Cartland in a previous life? LOL

Re: Can you touch type?

j*oono — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:40:24 GMT

This if my fast fingers one.

Words per minute (WPM)	63
Keystrokes	331 (316 \| 15)
Correct words	58
Wrong words	3
You are better than 84.71%

I did once get something like 80/pm when I was young. Now I usually type around 30.

Re: Can you touch type?

cherry*135 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:42:58 GMT

Yeah, you need words p.m AND accuracy %.

Re: Can you touch type?

imastawka — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:45:58 GMT

j*oono wrote:

This if my fast fingers one.

Accuracy. Always a downer

Re: Can you touch type?

j*oono — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:49:47 GMT

Where's yours?

http://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english

Re: Can you touch type?

j*oono — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:51:26 GMT

Haha just gotcha. This if my ff one