Write as fast and as well as you think with any email program or word processor

If you're fumbling at the keyboard, ideas that sound "just right" in your head never seem to make it to the screen intact. The Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer is the solution. This exclusive software is the only typing program that is created specifically to improve your communication skills. This computer-generated system is entirely tailored to you. You move at your own pace and you can stop and start whenever you wish.

- Learn to type quickly, using all your fingers.
- Write without being distracted by the keyboard.
- Compose and communicate on-screen as fast as you think.

Getting all of your fingers into the act is made a lot easier because this software simply programs your fingers and brain to respond automatically to your ideas. Writing without thinking about the keyboard is similar to saying "banana" without having to think about how your lips move -- or walking across the room without wondering about what you feet are doing at each step. In a similar way, I program your fingers and your brain so that you can see your thinking on screen without effort.

Learn faster with personal lessons

Of course there are lessons, and of course they're boring. Adding dancing bears and a fake teacher to the screen won't help, but I do have a really clever solution. Your lessons are created interactively by the computer as you learn.

This makes learning incredibly efficient. Keys you know or learn quickly are passed over quickly. Keys you take more time with give you all the time you need. You can start and stop whenever you wish because the program remembers who you are, where you were last, and how well your fingers move.

The software measures your dexterity constantly and adjusts accordingly. That's why this program is loved by kids with disabilities, Senior Citizens with arthritis, and executives with no time to waste. It even works well with prisoners and other short-tempered folks who hated school. The Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer is not a secretarial typing course -- it's the only program that turns any personal computer into your personal communication instrument. It's like getting an "upgrade" for your head -- and better performance for this or any other computer you will use. After you've learned to type with all your fingers, the next step eliminates distractions that can interrupt the flow of your ideas.

Write better without distractions

I invented Prescription Drills (tm) to detect and eliminate visual distractions while you write. This simple exercise improves your concentration even further.

This graph shows a typical result when a person is glancing down at the keyboard while writing. In this case, the B and the V keys are being typed slower than the other keys. While this pattern won't affect overall speed that much, it will cause interruptions in your thinking as you write.
Notice that the slower keys are emphasized in this drill. This is how your drill would look if these particular keys are distracting you.

You can use the Prescription Drills as a warm up exercise or for a highly focused practice session for a few minutes any time you wish.

Fun and games

I added a few games to this program for a couple of reasons. Games are fun and a good break from the lessons. These games actually help you learn because they are designed to show you that you can type accurately at much higher speeds than your used to.

The games can be used at any time for additional practice or just for fun. If you're in the middle of a lesson, for example, the games will be limited to the keys you already know. Finish any section and the Type-OH! game will expand to cover all the keys in that section. The game, like the lessons, can focus on alphabet, punctuation, keyboard numbers, or symbols.

Check your results

If you would like to know how well your skills compare, use the Typing Tester to measure your progress. Two test sections measure your ability with a variety of standard and custom tests. All tests use word processing conventions including Backspace and correct paragraphing with the Enter key. Our exclusive Best Performance Index evaluates your communication skills and shows your best work.

Bonus software improves your writing

The Conversation Piece lets you practice typing and thinking at the same time with an interactive conversation on screen. It's fun and great writing practice.
The Ainsworth Writer is a simplified word processor that includes a short writing course. It's ideal if you don't need a full-featured word processor.