Personal Computer Fundamentals

Mavis Beacon Keyboarding

In this lesson, you will learn:

• Keyboarding to 30 WPM at 95% accuracy, or 50 WPM 95% accuracy
• Ten Key to 150 KSPM at 95 % accuracy
• Using Mavis Beacon

This program is based on Mavis Beacon at this time. The version does not matter, and work can be done at home using Mavis Beacon ONLY, submitting three completed speed test certificates that meets the minimum criteria.

Beginning Keyboarding

This is a certificated program: on completion of three speed tests of

30 WPM with 95 % accuracy for basic keyboarding

50 WPM with 95 % accuracy for advanced keyboarding

a Certificate of Achievement will be issued for resume or employment portfolios.

Using Mavis Beacon

• Click on Start
• Click on All Programs
• Select Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
• Click on the Mavis Program

Instructions for Starting

1. Click "Run"
2. Click the mouse to get past the movie
3. Click on your CLASS NAME and click "Next"
4. Choose your NAME and click "Next"
5. Click on the picture of the computer screen on the desk
6. Click on "Beginner Typist"
7. On the left side, click Start Lesson

Switch to Ten Key or Back to Keyboarding

1. If you are in a lesson, click on "Pause", then click on "End Lesson"
2. Click on "Go To" on the left side at the bottom
3. Click on "Classroom"
4. Click on "Settings"
5. Click on "User"
6. Change to either 10 Key or Keyboarding as needed.

To Exit and save your Data

1. Click "Exit"
2. Now you are sure you want to leave so Click on "YES"