Portable RapidTyping Tutor 3.3.6

Getting to type fast is something that comes with time, it is something that you have to learn. Nobody can just pick up a computer keyboard for the first time and start typing 80 words per minute without as much as a glance at the keyboard. You have to put in the time and effort to learn how to type – type fast that is. And this is where software applications that teach you how to type fast come in.

One such application is the Typing Tutor Labs-developed RapidTyping Tutor. This application helps you give your typing a speed boost, displays training statistics, typing speed and how many mistakes you made. The portable version of this application is called Portable RapidTyping Tutor (what else) and offers everything RapidTyping Tutor has to offer – just that it makes the functionality available for people who are on the go and need to use an application without having to install it.

That is the first thing you are going to love about Portable RapidTyping Tutor – the fact that you can stick it onto an USB stick for example and take it with you. Just plug in the stick and launch Portable RapidTyping Tutor without having to install a thing. The Portable RapidTyping Tutor download weighs in at little under 5MB (archived version).

The next thing you are going to like about this piece of software is that it does not cost you a thing. Portable RapidTyping Tutor is freeware, meaning you can use it for as long as you want without having to pay a dime. Speaking of using Portable RapidTyping Tutor, you are going to like the user interface – I know I did. The key on the keyboard displayed on the screen are color coded. And the letters you have to type are displayed against an animated background.

RapidTyping Tutor makes learning how to type fun and enjoyable; Portable RapidTyping Tutor allows you to take this application with you no matter where you want to go.

Pros

• Freeware
• Nice user interface
• Graph that presents typing accuracy and typing speed (words per minute or characters per minute)
• If the animation proves to be distracting, you can disable it
• Extensive language support
• Works with all versions of the Microsoft-developed OS, including XP, Vista and Windows 7

Cons

• Would have been nice to have an initial presentation on how to position fingers on the keyboard

Portable RapidTyping Tutor has been reviewed by George Norman on 23 Mar 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Portable RapidTyping Tutor 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent