Personal Computer Fundamentals

Basic Ten Key

In this lesson, you will learn:

Beginning Ten Key

The program at this time uses ONLY "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing". This is a certificated program: on completion of three speed tests of

150 KSPM with 95 % accuracy

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

You will learn to:

  1. Navigate in Mavis Beacon to the User Tab
  2. Change from Keyboarding to Ten Key
  3. Type to 150 Key Strokes per minute (KSPM) at 95 % accuracy

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.

Using Mavis Beacon

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"