Typing Instructor Platinum 21

I'm going to preface this by saying that my daughter and I have two different ratings for this product. She currently thinks it's a four star product, I say 5. We purchased this 3 years ago, when our daughter was 7. If you'd have asked her at that time, she would have said 1 star. She found it frustrating, wouldn't try the games so much, and didn't want to deal with it. And because I was dealing with some pretty intense stuff at the time, I figured I'd just wait until, oh, I don't know, she found something she really wanted to do that needed typing and say "here you go, have at it!" So this time around it's going much better. She says she doesn't like all of the music, she thinks some of it's annoying and that the lessons and games could be more interesting. And yet, when I tried to get my computer back to write this review, she kept playing the games, even after I told her to get off. So, that tells me they're a bit more interesting then a 10 year old should want to admit to her mother. My perspective is that this is a better suite of lessons and games then I've seen available for free instruction on-line, and it was worth the price. It has run on two different computers with different versions of Windows (we're currently running windows 10 and it works fine with that also), and I feel like it's definitely a serious step up from how I had to learn typing back when I was in high school. Back when we actually had to use fossils called type writers. I think the take home message from this is that this is an effective bit of software, and will totally get the job done. How your child receives it, if you are planning on using it with a kiddo, may depend on their age and enthusiasm level for learning how to type. I don't see anything wrong with it and would have found it infinitely preferable to the manner in which I learned typing back in high school.

With phone messaging -- keyboard skills are not needed. However in the business world with emailing and using Office 365 - keyboard skills are still needed. This product can be used for older students or adults to increase speed and accuracy. It keeps you interested by providing the user with a variety of typing plans, lessons, tests, and games.

Before installing I made sure to have my cd’s Activation Key available. Also, I hadn’t installed it already on any other PC. I think this can be installed on only one PC, but maybe two are allowed. The seller could maybe clarify that detail. With the one PC I installed it on, the program does allow for more than one user profile. I haven’t had to set up additional accounts, but I think allowance is made for up to five users. Installation from the cd seemed to just “hang”, like nothing was happening. I gave it ten minutes and then noticed on my taskbar an icon for the Install Shield Wizard. It was hidden behind the screen that first opens from the cd. It might’ve just appeared then or earlier on, but patience nevertheless is a recommended tool for anyone’s Windows toolkit. After installation completed, the Activation Key was required upon opening the installed program. Once activated, this Platinum version Typing Instructor program has since performed fine on my Windows 11 system. I am an adult user of this program whose interest in it is for times when my typing skill feels a little “rusty”. I can add to this program content of my own creating for use as practice articles, or as tests to refresh my skill. That is my favorite feature why I’ve stuck to this product. In the absence though of one’s own content, the selection of lessons, tests, practice articles, games and more provide plenty to work with for experienced leisure users like me, or for new learners. As a repeat consumer of this software, I do recommend it.

Let's face it, everyone learns in different ways. So innovative and different ways of learning things are always welcomed - at least in my case they are. I have used the Mavis Beacon system, as have my children; and while it is a good method of learning typing skills, it certainly is not the end all and be all. My kids didn't like Mavis Beacon at all. Typing Instructor Platinum is a different matter altogether though. My kids actually look forward to getting onto the software and developing their typing skills. And in just a few days is has helped both of them improve! It may have something to do with the fact that my family loves travel and adventure, which is the surrounding theme for the Typing Instructor Platinum system. You earn passport stamps as you progress. There are fun and challenging games to play - lots of them. Most importantly, it really works - as my children can testify. I highly recommend for adults and children, as acquiring good typing skills is a necessity in today's world.

The software is ok but the customer service is horrible. I had computer issues with an old computer that I replaced. There is a limit on the number of installs which I exceeded. The process to remedy that is a help desk ticket system you get to after a long winded and patronizing voice message when you call. Nobody needs to hear 20 scenarios on why someone else wants to call. Get more numbers so people calling in don't roll their eyes. Even when I did try and submit a help desk ticket, the web site would not accept it even when all required fields were entered. There was no feedback at all. The whole process stinks and not worth the $20 I spent on it. I am getting my money's worth right now. Who actually limits the number of installs? Can't they tell when I register how many copies I am running? I thought this stopped in 1985, the year most companies like this went under. I would not buy this again even for the software and the whole customer service process stinks. I would not buy any software from Individual Software again and would not recommend them to anyone.

Overall it was just ok. The exercises can make you a better typist but the overall interface is just confusing. Like it should be easier to select like lessen 1, it should explain to you that your center row is where you start with your index fingers on f and j. Then explain center which fingers press what keys on center row. The typists hands are hard to see and if not explained its not obvious what finger goes to what before the exercise begins. So yeah, someone needs to bring back mavis beacon lol. My nephew then proceeded to show me how he types faster with two fingers lol. It does flag mistyped letters but wish it highlighted which fingers press that key. The countries and animals themes are just confusing.

I purchased this disc about 8 years ago, and taught myself to type. Since then, I occasionally go back to polish my skills. It's THAT good. But, beware! I had no trouble loading my 8 year old disc onto my Windows 11 laptop using an external drive. It worked wonderfully. But there is a downloadable version of what is essentially the same software that requires an annually renewed subscription. That is a laughable reach for legal extortion. The program is fine, just as it is. It's self-contained. What would anyone need a subscription for, to begin with? If you don't have a disc drive in your computer, buy an external one. They cost about $25.00 - $30.00 and will save you money in the long run. Long story short, get this disc, not the downloadable subscription of the same software featured elsewhere on Amazon.

I bought this program for my wife, as I've been encouraging her to learn to touch-type for some time now. To my great delight she took to it immediately, and her typing has come a long way in the short time she has been using this program. I also wanted to improve my own 10-key skills as I do a lot of data entry in my job, and I was very pleased to find that this software includes a section devoted to this. I have also been able to greatly improve my 10-skills with these lessons and exercises too. This software can be installed on multiple computers. I have no reservations in recommending it to anyone wishing to gain or improve their typing skills. There is no need to consider any other typing program, as this one does it all, and it is very simple and intuitive to use.

Good