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Can this increase your typing speed?

by Joshua Rigley Banned
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We all write articles (or some other IM related material) at some point or another, and we all know that the faster we type, the more money we can (potentially) make.

As it turns out, your keyboard may be intentionally holding you back. Watch this video to see what I mean:

#increase #speed #typing
  • Profile picture of the author webapex
    the DEVORAK layout, though the label says: pyfgcrl



    Easier than learning a foreign language?
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    • Profile picture of the author ZaneZenMaster
      Originally Posted by webapex View Post

      the DEVORAK layout, though the label says: pyfgcrl



      Easier than learning a foreign language?

      That looks so wierd.
      Lol, I guess after growing up on qwertys, learning on devorak might be a tad bit on the not so easy side.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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      Originally Posted by webapex View Post

      the DEVORAK layout, though the label says: pyfgcrl



      Easier than learning a foreign language?
      I don't think that it will be as difficult as learning a foreign language. It would probably just take redoing those stupid typiung classes from middle school. Apparently they designed keyboards like this to reduce stress on your hands and wrists. I wouldn't mind that. Arthritis is not an attractive prospect at all lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author phpdev
    Nice video
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  • Profile picture of the author onegoodman
    Nice video
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  • Profile picture of the author koyaai
    I know a better option.. its called practice.. works like a charm...
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Meaney
    When I was working 9-5 we'd often unplug the keyboards before workmates arrived in the mornings, taking it in turns to victimize everyone fairly.

    Nothing like seeing the guy next to you start thumping the keyboard, getting more angry by the minute, only to raise the keyboard over his head (to throw it) and then see the cord dangling, realizing it wasn't plugged in... then quickly sitting down embarrassed, with head in hands..
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  • Profile picture of the author terryd
    Cool vid, I like the presenter too....has a sense of humor although I don't see me changing keyboards any time too soon!
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    • Profile picture of the author Susanrh
      Lol! I was in that typing class! QWERTY is too deeply ingrained for me I fear! As it will be for any touch typist I guess.

      How many people go for typing speed records these days any way? A computer keyboard is so much easier to use than any typewriter and if you have ever used a typewriter you know what heaven the delete button is!

      The devorak keyboard might be logical but is it a necessary change?

      I did enjoy the video though!

      Susan
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  • Profile picture of the author Henry White
    Emphatically NO!

    There have been any number of quick fixes, expensive and exotic schemes, and all of them have failed.

    What works is practice. A mere 20-30 hours is all it takes to go from hunt and peck like a kindergartner just learning the alphabet to an accurate, though modest, 45 WPM. No gimmicks, no special keyboards (that are more likely to be out of production when this latest fad passes), no unlearning QWERTY to learn this crap only to be forced back to QWERTY within a few months - and another cycle of unlearning, relearning. What a prodigal waste of time!

    If you have the urge to be exotic, try one of the ergonomic keyboards instead.

    If you're determined to capitalize on these fads, buy it but leave it in the original carton, package unopened, and if we survive the crap that's hyped to happen in the next 18 months, by the time you retire you MIGHT have a valuable collector's item. Don't bet the farm on it though!
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    • Profile picture of the author paul wolfe
      Originally Posted by hwhite View Post

      Emphatically NO!

      There have been any number of quick fixes, expensive and exotic schemes, and all of them have failed.

      What works is practice. A mere 20-30 hours is all it takes to go from hunt and peck like a kindergartner just learning the alphabet to an accurate, though modest, 45 WPM. No gimmicks, no special keyboards (that are more likely to be out of production when this latest fad passes), no unlearning QWERTY to learn this crap only to be forced back to QWERTY within a few months - and another cycle of unlearning, relearning. What a prodigal waste of time!

      If you have the urge to be exotic, try one of the ergonomic keyboards instead.

      If you're determined to capitalize on these fads, buy it but leave it in the original carton, package unopened, and if we survive the crap that's hyped to happen in the next 18 months, by the time you retire you MIGHT have a valuable collector's item. Don't bet the farm on it though!
      The Dvorak Layout is not a fad or a gimmick. It's been around for years (it was patented in the mid thirties I believe).

      The Qwerty layout was actually designed in the days of mechanical typewriters - and Qwerty was designed to slow typists down so the mechanical arms didn't get tangled. (Anyone else remember learning to type on one of those beasts?)

      Because Qwerty was designed to slow you down it also puts strain on your hands too - if you type a lot with Qwerty your hands WILL take a beating. Even more so if you're not sitting correctly or have your arms positioned correctly.

      And you don't need an expensive keyboard. Most PCs and Macs have got the Dvorak layout built in - all you need to do is buy a 'skin' that fits your existing keyboard. A 'skin' is a thin latex cover that fits over your keyboard - and has the Dvorak layout printed on it.

      (Google it, you'll find it).

      Learning Dvorak is a simple process...the benefits are less stress on your hands and speed increases of 25 to 50% (depending on your starting point).

      If you're happy with your current typing speed, then there's no need to change. If you're learning to type so you can be more productive, consider Dvorak. It will make you seriously quicker and more productive - the skins cost around 30 dollars.

      HTH.



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  • Profile picture of the author alphadesign
    Nice and humorous video! Thanks for sharing!
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  • Profile picture of the author Charlotte Jay
    I used a split keyboard for a while and that was confusing enough. Now I just have the Logitech Wave which is QWERTY, but is ergonomic enough that I don't tire when typing.
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  • Profile picture of the author SimonJBell
    Slightly off topic here...

    When it comes to keyboard ergonomics - I find the Apple keyboards to be a dream for typing on. The ones that are like laptop keyboards - very flat. You barely have to touch the keys. Makes typing much smoother, easier, faster, more efficient and reduces RSI pain.
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  • Profile picture of the author magnates
    No need for this learn the keyword stuff

    If you know me , you know that i type like a little 3 year old

    one by one but i still manage to get work done

    i use speech software that types your speech out

    No matter how fast you are you won't be able to type as fast you talk

    I use dragon naturally speaking 11

    Works like a charm....
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  • Profile picture of the author madmmd
    this is not good.. i have been using qwerty keyboard and i am quite good at around forty to fifty words an hour.. it seems that the time to go to typing lessons is back..
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  • Profile picture of the author design2convert
    Well its quite different and i don't think it will be easy for me to get control on it easily, i am very comfortable on a traditional keyboard. Video is very good and very useful to understand that language.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dadelius
    My typing isn't that great to start with (though I did get good at manipulating that Mavis Teaches program in school! LOL

    My typing would only get worse if I tried to switch, and with my luck I'd get stuck somewhere in the middle not remembering either, and nobody would understand me!
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  • Profile picture of the author CyberSorcerer
    If it's your typing you want to increase or get better at here is an online site that can help you go to where you want to be. free online touch typing speed test - wpm words per minute

    On the left sidebar there are places to start if your a beginner 'typing lessons' and to increase your speed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Colson
    I can type on a Dvorak keyboard or QWERTY, but I still use QWERTY for compatibility. I type plenty fast on QWERTY, though if I am typing a really long document I switch to Dvorak.
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  • Profile picture of the author warrich
    Practise makes man perfect, if you can't , then chat daily with friends this will increase your typing speed..Just like me..
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesGw
    How fast you pump out articles has very little to do with your typing speed. I have one of the fastest typing speeds of anyone I know, which is somewhere between 100 and 150 wpm. I don't write articles exceptionally fast; in fact, I think I actually write them slower than average because I put a lot of thought into my sentence construction and angle.
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  • Profile picture of the author PatrickBrianONeill
    I bought Nuance's Dragon Naturally Speaking 11, and it is the ab-so-lute bomb!

    I now speak instead of type, and you can use your voice to surf the net, type, Skype, write articles, emails. etc. I have experienced, from the very first day, a 30% to 50% increase in productivity and profit.

    And because my hands don't get tired at the end of a long day of keyboarding, I can work longer.

    Check it out to instantly add more profit without adding more work.

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