I have a typing speed of 32 words per minute. I want to increase it. I am in Data entry job for more than 5 years. I had not went for any Typing Institute. Can you give some tips to improve my typing speed.
2007-03-11 23:14:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Get a Typing game. I used to play this computer game called "Dvorak on Typing", and it had drills and games, which all helped me improve my typing speed dramatically. It was fun to use. I have a typing speed of about 60 wpm.
Another way is to chat a lot to friends on MSN or the like.
Oh, just realised you said you have been in data entry job for more than 5 years! I wonder if you type with 10 fingers or just a few? That could be the limiting factor if you are used to typing with just 4 fingers for instance. Make sure you learn the proper placements.
2007-03-11 23:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lilliana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to start typing using the proper hand placements first. It would be okay if you start with a typing speed of 10 wpm. Constant practice using the proper hand positions in the keyboard would dramatically improve your speed later on.
Believe me it works. I used to type using three fingers only, but when I started training in a medical transcription company that trained us to be touch typists, it works. It is really hard at first but constant practice helps a lot.
I didn't enroll in any typing school either. Just my eagerness to learn more. I don't think it would be a problem for you, too, since you have that desire to improve on your skills. Typing withouth looking at your keyboard would also improve your speed; that would only be possible once you get so familiar with the proper hand positioning
Try this link:
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/
Good luck!
2007-03-11 23:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by aLLie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
practice, practice, practice. Sit down for about 15 - 20 minutes per day with a book and start typing the book on your computer. Slowly your typing speed will increase.
2007-03-11 23:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mortis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-12 00:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you the free online typing course from ...
http://www.goodtyping.com
It's fast and easy. To sum up...
- Learn how to type correctly in just a few hours using all your fingers.
- You will soon be typing faster than you ever imagined.
- 27 guided lessons to learn step-by-step from the beginning.
- Choose between 18 different keyboard layouts to learn
- Web-based course. No downloads required.
2007-03-15 08:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by Margarita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice, and constantly strive to speed up.
2007-03-11 23:18:54 · answer #6 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download one of these typing tutor programs some of them are fun to use.
http://typingsoft.com/all_typing_tutors.htm
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KPKF0G8M
Good luck
2007-03-11 23:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep practising
2007-03-11 23:45:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋