Re: New to the list

The best typing course ever is ABCD <http://gigliwood.com/abcd/abcd.html>.

On 1/29/07, Fred Craven <[email protected]> wrote:
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>   On Monday, January 29, 2007 Thus spake Patrick Horne
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> >What are some of the better software tools for practising one's typing
> with
> >Dvorak?
>
> I found most software tools to be unhelpful, but practicing single words
> or sentences, from any source, to be very helpful. Most importantly,
> don't look at the keyboard. to do that you have to remove your hands.
> Instead, look at your guide, and make adjustments as needed.
>
> At least that's what worked for me. Yes typing will be real slow at first.
>
>
> If some word gives you issues, practice it for a while. I remember
> practicing the word "around". Oh, and you will soon discover, that
> certain words like use the Dvoark letter duplets like"the" can fly off
> your fingers real fast. (letters combinations which role from the
> outside in, like th, ch, ou, oi, there really is a method to the layout)
>
> Best of luck with or without software.
>
> Fred
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