Typing Instructor Deluxe from Individual Software For Ages 10 and up See also the Summary Rating Table for comparisons with other Typing software titles, and the SuperKids Buyers Guide for current market prices of the PC and Mac versions. It allows the user to enter at any level, from beginner, lacking any previous typing experience or skill, to skilled touch typist. The program works with the user, finding his or her weaknesses and suggesting lessons, drills and games to strengthen and improve typing ability. Lessons feature visuals of a computer keyboard and screen. Users view a brief video-tutorial, and are then asked to practice what has been taught.
Any lesson can be accessed at any time, however the program does suggest the appropriate next step.
Results of each lesson, test or adventure are computed in words per minute, and easily viewed along with in-depth analyses identifying the user's strengths and weakness. Although Typing Instructor Deluxe installed easily enough on Windows 95, it required the additional installation of a 'small fonts driver' that was not included on the disk, nor was it mentioned in the manual. A call to tech support and a simple display-setting change quickly circumvented the problem. Typing Instructor Deluxe's User's Guide is a gold mine of information, not only for the user of the program, but for any interested typist. It includes extensive instructions detailing the program and how to achieve the best results from its use, as well as sections describing the creation of personal and business letters, the history of the typewriter, and typing trivia.