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GETTING STARTED WITH RAPIDTYPING
RapidTyping is a touch typing program that makes computer keyboard typing
training fun and entertaining. It includes a series of lessons in which we can
learn to type without looking at the keyboard constantly.
The different components of the RapidTyping window are as follows:
Title bar
Toolbar
Lesson
Area
Status bar
Keyboard Area
COMPONENTS OF RAPIDTYPING WINDOW
Let's learn about the various components of Rapid Typing Window.
Title Bar: It is located at the top of the RapidTyping window. It shows the
name of the program. On the right side of the title bar, there are four buttons:
Options, Minimize, Maximize/Restore, and Close program. There are three
buttons on the left-Current lesson, Student statistics and Lesson editor.
Toolbar: The second bar below the Title bar is the toolbar. It lets us select
the course and lesson. We can start the lesson, check our speed and restart
the lesson from here.
Lesson Area: It is the area where you can practice the lesson.
Status Bar: It displays the keys to be pressed and helps with suggestions.
Keyboard Area: It displays a color-coded virtual keyboard which helps us
in placing the right fingers on the right keys.
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