Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 17 Win/Mac
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Manufacturer: Encore Software
Model: 10069
Binding: CD-ROM
Publisher: Encore Software
Label: Encore Software
Platform: Mac OS X
Platform: Mac OS X
Features for Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 17 Win/Mac:
- Typing tutorial software with 350+ useful skill-building exercises
- Concentrate on core drills, key interests, or overcoming bad habits
- Practice speed, accuracy, and rhythm with 40+ new custom lessons
- Adaptive Response Technology adjusts lessons to age, skill, and progress
- Ideal for students, email enthusiasts, and office professionals
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Customer Reviews
Helps with school classes 
2008-02-19
Purchased this for my child who was struggling with "typing skills" in a middle school technology class. We've been practicing with Mavis every day and noticing improvement which gives my student great encouragement and confidence to continue on!
Mavis Beacon Typing Course 2008-01-21
This course is really easy and fun to use and my typing speed and accuracy has started to improve almost immediately!
Love this product! 2008-01-14
I brought an earlier version 10 years ago, as I never took typing in high school. I learned how to type like the pros in a matter of weeks. Then gave the product to my sister who then also learned how to type. I love this product.
Initially worked w/ Vista 
2007-12-11
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 17 Win/Mac
Went south after a week or so.
The REAL review!!! 
2007-12-05
This program is just "OK". The bad parts about it are that it is a fairly crappy production in its layout and overall quality. You cant control where you want to go in the lessons for example, once you're past a point where it says "lets try some new keys!", and you're like: "God D*&$#it, I'm not ready for some new F^&#%*@ keys yet!!!!!", too bad!!! The only way you can go backwards is to start all over from the beginning. Also, the games are extremely crappy and lame. I (or almost anyone) could have made a program 10 times better than this, it could be so much more user friendly and entertaining.
Trouble with screen size 2008-06-26
I purchased the Mavis Beacon(Version 17) to increase my typing speed. I don't bother using it much because I have to change the pixel size of my screen to make it small enough to fit. Then the appearance is a little too small for my liking. After my lesson, I have to change the pixel size back again. As a result, I don't bother using it much. Fortunately, I also purchased Typing Instructor Deluxe (Version 17) and I am very happy with it! It is easy to navigate, has very pleasant graffics, lots of variety and features, and loaded up perfectly (Win XP Home). Typing Instructor Deluxe has everything you need and is fun, too!
the best 2008-06-18
the program is very simple to use and is loaded with features an excellent buy.....
fantastic product 2008-04-15
This is truly a fantastic product. I paid little attention to typing class in high school, and, hence, took very little from it. I know that what I'm about to say sounds rather infomercial-ish, but it's with Mavis Beacon that I really learned how to type. Now, for those that cannot type as of yet, it needs to be said that speed is something that comes with time (as with most other things). Mavis Beacon does help you get there, only as long as you're consistent with using the program.
There's really not much else I can say. The program is great and also lots of fun to use.
Don't Buy This If You're Just Learning To Type 2008-03-21
This is a terrible product. The navigation is awful. If you repeat lessons over, it will count them as if you took additional new learning lessons and then skip over those lessons it thinks you took when you were practicing old lessons over. Once it has "advanced" you to a new level, whether you took the lessons or not, there is no going back. The only way to get to the lessons it skipped over is to start over from the beginning again. If you need more practice that it allows before advancing you, you will be miserable with this product and the lack of ability to navigate and go back and repeat lessons. I wasted my money on this and am now searching for another typing program that is better, more flexible, and less frustrating to use.
Is a Pain! 2008-02-23
Just look for another product. But if you like to waste time,like make it run. This make it extremly bad.
