I am looking for a typing program that will force me to use the right shift key for left hand letters, and the left shift key for right hand letters. [more inside]
posted by brenton on Jul 23, 2009 - 18 answers

Why does this happen when I free write? [more inside]
posted by paradoxflow on Jun 16, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me find a typing game that requires you to hit "enter" [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on May 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for your transcription hints and tips! [more inside]
posted by low_horrible_immoral on Apr 20, 2009 - 6 answers

Ache in my hand from using the computer. Solutions? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox on Mar 30, 2009 - 12 answers

I have a macbook and I have a nokia N95 8gb. Is there any way I can type SMSs with the big keyboard?
posted by pompomtom on Mar 28, 2009 - 5 answers

i believe myself to be quite gifted when it comes to typing. can this be parlayed into an income somehow? [more inside]
posted by austere on Mar 13, 2009 - 34 answers

My keyboard is substituting letters: a and q are switched, z and w, punctuation rearranged; It is not the keyboard hardware itself - tried with a different keyboard; I rebooted; I am at a loss for what else it could be: Sorry for weird punctuation:
posted by Jeanne on Feb 21, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm beginning the long process of physically typing my dissertation, and I want to tap the hive mind for how to make the best use of my text editor. Yes, I said text editor: I know that programmers swear by emacs/vim/whatever for physically manipulating text, and I want to know what tricks they know that will be useful for someone writing actual English, not just code. [more inside]
posted by philosophygeek on Feb 11, 2009 - 21 answers

Is is possible to record the sound of someone typing and then decipher what keys are being pressed?
posted by Yakuman on Jan 20, 2009 - 11 answers

My laptop keyboard cursor randomly backtracks one space as I type. This only seems to happen in Firefox. Has anyone else had this problem, and how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted by minus zero on Jan 8, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do I keep accidently typing homonyms instead of the actual word I meant? e.g. Pear instead of Pair. Sometimes it gets worse and I write things which share even less in common like pardon and person. [more inside]
posted by public on Jan 3, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm losing the use of one of my fingers. But what I'll miss most is the touch typing. How to relearn it? [more inside]
posted by Jeanne on Dec 10, 2008 - 20 answers

Is it really worth learning Dvorak given that friend/libraries/internet cafes all use QWERTY? [more inside]
posted by man down under on Oct 30, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm making a certain type of typo more and more frequently. Should I be worried? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Sep 22, 2008 - 36 answers

Where can I find a sturdy, non-wobbly folding table? [more inside]
posted by mizrachi on Jul 21, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I get Pages to mimic Open Office's autocomplete? [more inside]
posted by spaceman_spiff on May 9, 2008 - 5 answers

From a ergonomic and comfort perspective, what measurements do you look for in a computer desk or work area surface? Specifically the height? [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on Mar 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I want to learn the emacs keybindings, mainly for moving around in a block of code, and selecting text. What's the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by jasminerain on Mar 5, 2008 - 10 answers

Can the sensitivity of a MacBook Pro keyboard vary? Can it be changed? [more inside]
posted by veggieboy on Dec 11, 2007 - 5 answers

iNubbin for iPhone? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Nov 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I need an economical way for a stroke victim to communicate via a simple keyboard or typewriter, or other simple method. [more inside]
posted by disclaimer on Sep 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Why am I skipping words as I type more often lately? [more inside]
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing on Jul 28, 2007 - 12 answers

ClassicMacFilter: What's the name of that typing/track-and-field game? [more inside]
posted by LightStruk on Apr 1, 2007 - 11 answers

Manos and The Hands that don’t type! So my hands: they stopped typing correctly, and I need to type, a lot. The last three or four days I have been nearly incapable of typing. What’s Up? [more inside]
posted by French Fry on Mar 20, 2007 - 24 answers

How can I submit my own text, have it cut up, and use it as a typing test? [more inside]
posted by 913 on Feb 13, 2007 - 1 answer

How does MSN Messenger track your typing activity? [more inside]
posted by Phire on Feb 11, 2007 - 3 answers

Why can't I type login info in Firefox 2.0.0.1 First off I have disabled any add on in firefox and reinstalled a freshly downloaded copy. My Problem: Whenever I try to login to a site which pops up a login screen I can click in the text box but I cannot type anything. These pages work fine in IE and on another computer in firefox. Does anyone have a clue? Thanks
posted by imjosh on Feb 6, 2007 - 1 answer

Help me break some bad keyboarding habits as painlessly as possible. [more inside]
posted by perissodactyl on Feb 5, 2007 - 24 answers

Easy Spanish-language typing with a U.S. computer keyboard? [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Sep 24, 2006 - 9 answers

How fast can a computer check to see if a key has bee pressed? [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Sep 8, 2006 - 26 answers

What is the most comfortable (for typing) computer keyboard? [more inside]
posted by sic on Sep 2, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm born and raised in Southern California. This is a problem when the temperature drops and my excessively warm-blooded body can't handle the cold. I have a pair of fingerless glove inserts from an Army/Navy surplus store, but they're many years old and fairly intrusive anyway. So I ask: what are the best gloves to wear while typing? [more inside]
posted by rcs on Mar 10, 2006 - 17 answers

Are there any polished open-source typing tests, either for Windows, or as a web app?
posted by Jairus on Jan 31, 2006 - 5 answers

RSI - a dear friend has bad repetitive injuries (carpal tunnel problems)...it gets bad when she types....and allieviates when she stops. Oh, yeah, she's a professoinal writer. No - not RSI advice....keyboard advice. Have you (or someone you know) had comfort (or a reduction of discomfort) from using a particular keyboard? [more inside]
posted by filmgeek on Dec 16, 2005 - 36 answers

I'm almost 30 and I can't type properly--that is, I can't touch-type. My problem: I am fairly good (~35 wpm) at the three-finger-and-thumb-vision-assisted-hunt-and-peck. Unfortunately, this goes to heck when I transcribe or read while typing and can no longer glance at the keyboard. Has anyone out there successfully broken bad keyboard habits? How? [more inside]
posted by pullayup on Dec 1, 2005 - 43 answers

Is there anyone selling keys with Apple markings for PC keyboards? (Or do I have other options?) [more inside]
posted by ontic on Aug 24, 2005 - 15 answers

Inspired by this, I want to remove the lettering from my iBook's keyboard. What is the best method to do this cleanly? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on May 18, 2005 - 25 answers

What's the state of the art in Voice Recognition as a typing substitute? [more inside]
posted by signal on May 10, 2005 - 5 answers

I do not currently touch type but would like learn this skill. In addition to being able to practice at home I will likely have time to practice at work too. [more inside]
posted by horseblind on May 9, 2005 - 21 answers

My typing hands hurt. I'm doing what I can. Has anyone used a foot mouse? Or even a foot mouse? Can you really control the cursor with your feet? Does it hurt your feet after a while? I'm looking for some first foot experience, so to speak.
posted by kk on Dec 15, 2004 - 5 answers

Last month, I injured the nerves in my left forearm. Since then, I have not been able to work - I type for a living. Worse yet, I type code for a living. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by sequential on Oct 11, 2004 - 9 answers

Does PHP5's newfound SOAP functionality truly support complex types? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Danelope on Aug 17, 2004 - 0 answers

I'm trying to improve my touch typing skills (both speed and accruacy), what would you recommend as the best way to do that? Are there any free interactive trainers out there? Sould I try typing up magazines to refine my speed?
posted by phyrewerx on Jul 17, 2004 - 19 answers

So, I want to type in Spanish [More] [more inside]
posted by Yelling At Nothing on Feb 4, 2004 - 4 answers