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===Introduction===
In this day and age, the ability to use a typewriter or a computer keyboard is almost as critical as the traditional "3 R's" - "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic.''
The Touch Typing Tutor Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module is designed to help you learn basic typing skills if you are a beginner or to polish your touch-typing skills if you are an experienced typist. The flexible, varied drills in the module provide practice on:
■ Single keystrokes and letter combinations.
■ Over 40 frequently used word beginnings and endings.
■ Sentences.
■ Over 500 frequently used words.
The TI-99/4A computer has both upper- and lower-case characters;
however, lower-case letters are displayed on the screen as small
capitals. Note: While using the Touch Typing Tutor module, be sure
that the ALPHA LOCK is in the off (up) position. Otherwise, certain
characters will not be recognized by the computer.
The practice material for these drills is randomly generated each
time you use the module. As a result, no two practice sessions are
the same. The module program is organized in three major sections.
Lessons This section teaches you the keys on the keyboard and
provides practice typing words or number/symbol
combinations. The alphabet keys are introduced in the
first six lessons (Levels 1 through 3). Numbers,
symbols, and punctuation are covered next in eight
lessons (Levels 4 through 8). Following each set of two
lessons is a review, which gives you practice on the
keys that were covered in previous lessons, as well as
the new material in the current lessons.
