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          PC-FASTYPE - Quick HELP Facility -- Intermediate Menu

     Your task, for any exercise selected from this menu is to type the
line of characters that will be displayed in the text panel.  Follow the
house-shaped cursor as it moves along and points to each character to be
typed.  The text panel will "scroll" upwards if there are more lines for
you to type than shown on the screen.

     If you wait too long to type the character above the cursor, you'll
be prompted by the key being flashed on the screen keyboard.  It will
continue to flash until any key is pressed.  Try to stay ahead of the
prompt so you can build up your speed. If you make a typing error the
character will be "flagged" with an asterisk (*) underneath it, and the
keystroke will be counted as an error when PC-FASTYPE computes your score
for this exercise.  You will sacrifice some speed by backspacing and
correcting errors.  PC-FASTYPE will let you backspace to previous lines
all the way back to the top line currently displayed in the text panel.
However, this will count against you in terms of lost time and additional
keystrokes.  Weigh this against being penalized one five-letter-word (5)
for every SINGLE keystroke error that you let pass uncorrected.
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     If you're a beginner and feel you have become reasonably proficient
at typing all of the letters of the alphabet, you can test your new skills
by attempting to perform some of the simple exercises that can be selected
from this menu.

     Your typing speed will be tracked during these exercises and
displayed in the text panel above the screen keyboard when an exercise is
completed.

     If you make typing errors, an asterisk (*) will print under the
letter where the error occurred. If you want to go back and correct the
error then press the backspace key until the cursor is under the letter
where you made the error.  Now begin typing the correct letters, you won't
be penalized for the error in your typing score -- but, you will lose
time; sort of a penalty anyway, so be judicious in choosing which typing
errors to correct.
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     These exercises may contain a few numbers, capital letters, or some
of the shifted special characters; so you should be able to breeze through
these lessons with ease.

     All of the keyboard helpers are still available from the Keyboard
Helpers Menu for your use.  You can set these anytime without affecting
any of your drill or exercise selections.  An interesting combination
would be to set the hidden key feature ON, and then outline the HOME keys
for guidance.


The INTERMEDIATE EXERCISES Menu selections are described as follows:

** Begin Typing ----------------- F10 **
      Display the Screen Keyboard and begin typing any previously selected
      drill or exercise.

** HELP! Facility ---------------- F1 **
      Call up the Quick HELP Facility of PC-FASTYPE.
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** WORDS - 3 Letter Groups ------- F2 **
      These exercises consist of groups of simple 3-letter words, mostly
      in alphabetical order, to help you gain control of your keystroke
      technique, improve coordination, and to build speed.

** WORDS - 4 Letter Groups ------- F3 **
      These exercises consist of groups of simple 4-letter words - again,
      mostly in alphabetical order;  slightly more complex than the 3-
      letter word groups, and designed to build more speed.

** WORDS - 5 Letter Groups ------- F4 **
      These exercises consist of groups of 5-letter words.  And, as stated
      above, designed to help you build more speed.

** MORE WORDS -------------------- F5 **
      These exercises are more complex as they consist of variable length
      and hard-to-type words from 8 to 12 characters in length.  You'll
      need a dictionary to try to understand the meaning of some of these
      words!
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** PHRASES - Common Phrases ------ F6 **
      These exercises consist of simple phrases that you may see in text
      that you would be typing or may encounter in everyday vocabulary.
      Typing these common phrases will help you develop a "rhythm" to your
      typing technique.

** Return to Previous Menu ------- ^P **
      Making this selection will display the previous menu - the BEGINNER
      DRILLS Menu.

** Display Next Menu ------------- ^N **
      Select the next menu - the ADVANCED EXERCISES Menu for display.


IMPORTANT TIP:
      While sitting in front of the keyboard, remember to keep your typing
fingers at the HOME position. Position your wrists properly by moving them
up and down until they feel most comfortable.  Adjust your posture too
until you feel comfortable; the keyboard may be at different heights
depending on where your PC is located.
































