https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:25:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386729 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:05:57 +0000 sunny 1386729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty fast. I thought my speed was around 80wpm, but according to that test I'm 110wpm!</p> <p>Has anyone ever heard of the game Typing of the Dead? I played that once and rocked it :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386727 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:00:28 +0000 Freckles 1386727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: woot high 5! I got 98 too...after a beer and watching tv. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386592 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:35:26 +0000 birdofafeather 1386592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@indi: i got 71 WPM with your test<br /> @Mae: i only got 67 WPM with yours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386577 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:26:32 +0000 Reese 1386577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - I had a computer at a very early age. No idea on my WPM but I am guessing it is pretty high.</p> <p>@pui: we are not worthy..... that is bad ass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386574 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:25:50 +0000 Sapphiresun 1386574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I'm a very good typist. </p> <p>I used to do police transcription for a job, and we had to be 90wpm error free to keep our job. Probably slower now, but I can still type about as fast as most people talk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386564 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:22:29 +0000 birdofafeather 1386564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: whoa! </p> <p>i type properly and don't have to look. i took typing in elementary and middle school and being on aim during college cemented my skills! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386527 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:03:07 +0000 krispi 1386527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I had to learn for computer class in 8th grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386436 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:07:28 +0000 heartonastring 1386436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Another graduate of Mavis Beacon! They also made us take typing in middle school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386421 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:01:41 +0000 matador84 1386421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took a wpm test...71 and I was kind of sidetracked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386404 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:55:45 +0000 Sweet T 1386404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we were required to take computers for all three years of middle school and I took various computer classes in high school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386355 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:40:50 +0000 MrsF 1386355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Mavis Beacon grad here! I'm really glad I learned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386346 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:36:18 +0000 Andrea 1386346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we had to take an entire typing class in high school. Lame! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1386331 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:32:29 +0000 bisous 1386331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Mavis grad here! I did a practice (albeit, seemingly easy) round on the type racer website and typed 101 wpm. I also have some practice because I transcribe a monthly meeting and capture almost everything verbatim in real time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1385600 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:58:30 +0000 Mae 1385600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! We had to take a typing class in middle school and did the whole "board over your hands so you can't see them" thing. The last time I took an online test I think my speed was about 90wpm.</p> <p>ETA: I just took a speed test bc I'm lame and was curious… 98! Woot! <a href="http://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english" rel="nofollow">http://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1385597 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:57:19 +0000 Torchwood 1385597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: My mom had me do the Mavis Beacon! Though I wasn't homeschooled, and I did have some computer classes in middle school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1385565 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:42:35 +0000 .twist. 1385565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I have to for my job. Don't know wpm my boss always comments on it! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1385557 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:39:19 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1385557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: @coopsmama: SO FUNNY! I was homeschooled and also did Mavis Beacon!</p> <p>I took the MB "class" when I was younger, and then several computer classes in high school and then again in college.</p> <p>I am an incredibly fast typer. Over 90 wpm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type/page/2#post-1385246 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:15:46 +0000 coopsmama 1385246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Yup...here too! I was homeschooled and my mom made me do Mavis Beacon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385229 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:12:32 +0000 spaniellove 1385229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My elementary school made us learn proper typing skills instead of teaching us anything else on the computer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385226 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:12:07 +0000 Boheme 1385226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to take several keyboarding classes in school. I average about 90 or so wpm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385213 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:08:46 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1385213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My parents bought Mario Typing for me and my siblings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385203 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:05:50 +0000 Pepper 1385203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I also used Mavis Beacon in high school! All those AIM days back in middle school made me pretty fast though ;) I took the test @indi: posted an got 77 WPM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385173 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:54:57 +0000 indi 1385173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! We had to take it in late elementary "for fun" and then as an actual class in middle school. I am so thankful for that, now! Typeracer is a fun game to play every once in a while to test your speed. <a href="http://play.typeracer.com" rel="nofollow">http://play.typeracer.com</a></p> <p>It can be awkward for the younger people in the office when our secretaries are in the middle of the range where they're too young to know shorthand but too old to have trained in computers to be speedy. I find myself popping out letters instead of dictating them like we're supposed to because it's just so much faster to do it myself. The older partners still like to dictate, but they can also go months without using a computer since someone else types for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385147 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:49:37 +0000 MamaJ 1385147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep. Though I'm losing my ability since quitting my office job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385110 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:39:48 +0000 LovelyPlum 1385110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! But it was the hardest class I took in 9th grade, hands down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385100 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:38:10 +0000 IRunForFun 1385100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I actually did terrible in typing class in high school, but have taught myself to type since then. I'm fast. When I really get going at work it makes people laugh. My editor calls me "lightning fingers." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1385075 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:31:09 +0000 mrsjyw 1385075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - I'm a consultant/writer so I hope this is a basic skill I've got a handle on! :P I average 80 WPM without mistakes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1384915 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:47:11 +0000 blackbird 1384915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, but most of my coworkers don't, and they type with two fingers, so it DRIVES ME BONKERS. I'm at ~90 wpm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1384901 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:44:57 +0000 LindsayInNY 1384901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Ahh, I remember Mavis!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-how-to-type#post-1384893 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:43:31 +0000 jhd 1384893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Took a class in high school. </p>