Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 8.0 (Jewel Case)

3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars | 16 ratings

Price: 19.84

Last update: 11-13-2024


Top reviews from the United States

"khkrall"
4.0 out of 5 stars Almost 5 stars...Reply to Bertha
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2003
We have really enjoyed this product. It is much more patient than I would be if I were the teacher! :) The program is very flexible and offers a lot of variety. I am reluctant to give it five stars because one of the games (piano metronome) is difficult to understand and use, and there is no option to remove it from the repertoire. Otherwise, it is really a great product. In response to Bertha's comment about period spacing. In the user settings (accessible at the welcome screen) you can choose whether you want 1 or 2 spaces following a period. I share her frustration with the change from 2 spaces to 1. I was taught the two space method, and it has taken quite some time to break the habit. Happy typing!
Amazon Customer
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
I was not able to use it because it was the wrong one for my computer
Bertha O. Credille
3.0 out of 5 stars Spacing after punctuation marks
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2002
The Mavis Typing program should space two (2) spaces after the following punctuation marks: Period, Colon, Question Mark, and exclamation point. I have been teaching Office Occupations for over twelve (12) years and have been typing for over 40 years. The inventor of the typewriter has always placed two spaces after the above punctuation marks because it usually means a pause. When a student types on this program, an error mark shows if two spaces are used. Why can't Mavis use spaces the way typists have been taught over the years. I type over 100 words per minute and do not understand why Mavis has changed the way people type. Please respond.
Deborah Cinkovich
5.0 out of 5 stars I ordered the wrong cd. I am hoping to ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
I ordered the wrong cd. I am hoping to download the update needed software for my version of windows. Then I would be able to use this on my laptop. I am anxious to try out the lessons. Thank you
B. J. Talbot
4.0 out of 5 stars Reply to Bertha
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2003
Two spaces at the end of a sentence is the rule for typewriters, which use monospaced text (each letter takes up the same horizontal space as all the others). But traditional typesetting, and now computers, usually employ proportionally spaced text, where (for example) a "w" naturally is allotted more room than an "i." There is no need to type two spaces after a sentence when using proportionally spaced type; a single space looks better than two. (My professional experience includes computerized typesetting and it's always a single space after a sentence.)
B. LIN
4.0 out of 5 stars Mavis Beacon Teaches how to type
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2002
This book has help me pass the employment screening test and get the job that I wanted. This is a reall good learning tool for people who have never had typing experience or have some typing background but want to improve the speed.
M. Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
I love it because the software can be loaded into the computer and operated without the disc.
Mark Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
Great

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