Explore Typist
Now that you have your account setup it's time to get the feel of Typist! We'll do this by trying a few timings and then looking at our keyboarding profile!
If you'd like a visual demonstration on the steps outline on this page, there's an optional video at the bottom to help!
Complete a Few Timed Writings​
In Typist, at the top of your screen you can click Timed Writing to start a practice timed writing. Your students can do this at any time to practice a timed writing, too!
- Complete a few 3-minute timed writings. This will let us generate your unique keyboarding profile in the next step!
- Try to keep your accuracy high! The best keyboardists type with an accuracy at or above 98% accuracy. The very best are above 99%!
Take a Look at Your Profile!​
In Typist, your unique keyboarding profile can be accessed by clicking Profile at the top of your screen. After you've completed roughly 10 minutes worth of timed writings, head on over to this screen to see your an analysis of your individual strengths and weaknesses! It's one of the coolest features in Typist, so be sure to check it out!
If you're like an explanation of the Profile feature, click 'Show Explanation' in the top-right portion on the Profile screen.